Question

The mass of Earth is approximately 5.97 x 10^24 kilograms . The mass of Venus is approximately 4,870,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kilograms . What is the difference between the approximate masses , in kilograms , of Earth and Venus ? Express your answer in scientific notation.

Answer 1

Answer:

$1.1*10^{24}\ kg$

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1

we have

The mas of Earth is approximately

$5.97*10^{24}\ kg$

The mass of Venus is approximately

$4,870,000,000,000,000,000,000,000\ kg$

Convert to scientific notation

$4.87*10^{24}\ kg$

step 2

Find the difference

$5.97*10^{24}\ kg-4.87*10^{24}\ kg=1.1*10^{24}\ kg$