Question

Numbers and expressions written in scientific notation are often used to represent measurement in a real-life situations. For each of the following numbers written in scientific notation, describe a real-life situation using the number and its corresponding unit as the context. Here's an example:

The following situation is modeled by the expression 4.5368 * 10^3 cubic kilometers: The average volume of each of the five Great Lakes is approximately 4.5368 * 10^3 cubic kilometers.

Make sure to use complete sentences in your answers.
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Answer 1

1.

There is a Stater Bros. about 160,940 cm from here.

2.

The kitchen is 2,940 sq ft.

3.

My friend made a 24,000 ml pool for his lizard.

4.

Sam plans to run 6,378.1 km this year!

5.

The ocean is more than 322,280,000 cubic miles.

Answer 2

1. My friend’s house is about (value) from mine
2. My bedroom is (value) sq ft
3. My fish tank holds (value)
4. I ran (value) this year!
5. The national park in my state is (value)