The masses of Mercury and the sun are approximately $3.3 \times 10 ^ { 23 }$ kilograms and $1.99 \times 10 ^ { 30 }$ kilograms, respectively. The mass of the sun is approximately how many times that of Mercury?

A) 3,030 times
B) $6, 030, 303$ times
C) 16,470 times
D) 3,919 times
E) 84,200 times

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The masses of Mercury and the sun are approximately

3.3 \times 10 ^ { 23 }

kilograms and

1.99 \times 10 ^ { 30 }

kilograms, respectively. The mass of the sun is approximately how many times that of Mercury?

A) 3,030 times
B)

6, 030, 303

times
C) 16,470 times
D) 3,919 times
E) 84,200 times

Princess Magondacan · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :   To find the answer, we need to divide the mass of the sun by the mass of mercury.   1.99 × 1 0 30 3.3 × 1 0 23 = 6.03 × 1 0 6 \frac{1.99 	imes 10^{30}}{3.3 	imes 10^{23}} = 6.03 	imes 10^{6} 3.3 × 1 0 23 1.99 × 1 0 30 ​ = 6.03 × 1 0 6   Therefore, the mass of the sun is approximately   6 , 030 , 303 6,030,303 6 , 030 , 303   times that of Mercury. The best answer choice is $\boxed{	extbf{(B)}}$.

The masses of Mercury and the sun are approximately $3.3 \times 10 ^ { 23 }$ kilograms and $1.99 \times 10 ^ { 30 }$ kilograms, respectively. The mass of the sun is approximately how many times that of Mercury?

A) 3,030 times
B) $6, 030, 303$ times
C) 16,470 times
D) 3,919 times
E) 84,200 times

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