Scientific Notation and Units. How many seconds are there in one year? (i.e., convert years to seconds) 1. 365s. 2. 8.76x10 3 s. 3. 5.3x10 5 s. 4. 3.2x10.

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Scientific Notation and Units

How many seconds are there in one year? (i.e., convert years to seconds) s x10 3 s x10 5 s x10 7 s

One millionth of a millimeter is a 1. nanometer. 2. kilometer. 3. picometer. 4. micrometer

One square meter has the same area as cm cm cm cm 2

One cubic meter has the same volume as cm cm cm cm

If 2.2 lbs has a mass of 1 kg, what is the order of magnitude (power of ten) of the total mass of the student body of Gettysburg College? kg kg kg kg

Estimate the number of blades of grass in a typical residential lawn

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