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01 07 Operations With Scientific Notation SaraCuervo

This document provides instructions for a NASA student intern project on calculating distances within the solar system using scientific notation. It involves researching and charting the distances of each planet from the Sun, converting the distances to scientific notation, and answering questions calculating travel distances and times between planets using the provided data. The questions include calculating the distance a spacecraft would need to travel between Venus and Jupiter, comparing the combined distance of Mercury, Venus, and Earth to the distance between the Sun and Neptune, determining which planet would be closest to Earth if its distance was 10 times farther, and estimating the travel time for a space shuttle to reach Saturn from Earth.

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01 07 Operations With Scientific Notation SaraCuervo

This document provides instructions for a NASA student intern project on calculating distances within the solar system using scientific notation. It involves researching and charting the distances of each planet from the Sun, converting the distances to scientific notation, and answering questions calculating travel distances and times between planets using the provided data. The questions include calculating the distance a spacecraft would need to travel between Venus and Jupiter, comparing the combined distance of Mercury, Venus, and Earth to the distance between the Sun and Neptune, determining which planet would be closest to Earth if its distance was 10 times farther, and estimating the travel time for a space shuttle to reach Saturn from Earth.

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Module 01: Project Option 1

Instructions
Scientific notation is a tool that is used frequently in science, including astronomy, chemistry,
biology, and more. In this activity, imagine that you are a student intern at NASA and are
researching information about travel within our solar system. You will complete a series of tasks
using what you know about scientific notation and what you discover about our solar system to
calculate distances that astronauts may use for their next trip to space.

Part 1

Using technology or other resources, research the average distance that each planet is from the
Sun (in kilometers). Once you have found the distance, create a chart showing each planet's
distance from the Sun. The Sun itself will not receive a label since it is your starting point. For
example, Mercury is located an average of 57,909,000 km from the Sun, so on the chart,
Mercury would be labeled with a distance of 57,909,000. Use the example of the chart below to
help you get started:

Planet Distance from Sun (in Km) Distance in scientific notation


Mercury 57,909,000 5,7909 * 10 7
 Venus 108,200,000 1,082 * 10 8 
 Earth 146.600.000 1,466 * 10 8 
 Mars 227.940.000 2,2794 * 10 8 
 Jupiter 778.330.000 7,7833 * 10 8 
 Saturn 1.429.400.000 1,4294 * 10 9
 Uranus 2.870.990.000 2,87099 * 10 9
 Neptune 4.504.300.000 4,5043 * 10 9
Part 2

Convert each of the distances that you have recorded into scientific notation. List these on your
chart for this assignment.

Part 3

Answer the following questions using the data you have found. Show your work on all questions
as indicated.

A. If a spacecraft were parked on Venus and needed to make a flight to Jupiter, how far
would it need to travel? Show your work and provide your answer in scientific notation.

 778.330.000 - 108,200,000 = 670,130,000 = 6,7013 * 10 8, so it would travel


6,7013km

B. Mercury, Venus, and Earth are the three planets closest to the Sun. Would their combined
distance from the Sun be greater or less than the distance from the sun to Neptune? Show
your work and justify your answer.

 108,200,000 + 57,909,000 + 146,600,000 = 312,709,000, so if we add the distances


of Mercury, Venus, and the Earth we have 312,709,000 and this distance is less than
sun to Neptune.

C. If Earth were 10 times farther away from the Sun than it is now, which planet would it be
closest to? Compare Earth's new distance to that planet. How far apart would they be in
standard notation? How far apart in scientific notation? Show your work.

 The measure of earth is 146.600.000 and if it is 10 farther away it would be


1,466,000,000, so the closest planet is Saturn, and distance that they have is
36,600,000 and if we change this number to scientific notation is 3,66 * 10 7.

D. The space shuttle travels at about 28,000 km per hour. Using that information, estimate
how many hours it will take the shuttle to reach Saturn from Earth. Show your work.
Convert your answer into scientific notation if necessary.

 Time= Distance/Speed
= 1,282,800,000/28,0000
= 45,814 hours
Scientific Notation= 4,5814 * 10 4
What to Submit
1. Name the assignment 01_07_Operations with Scientific Notation_Your Name.
2. In the Assessments area, submit your work to 01.07 Operations with Scientific
Notation.

Rubric
Look over the grading rubric to see how you will be evaluated.

Excellent! Almost There! Not Quite Yet! Keep Trying!


4 points 3-2 points 1-0 points
5 points
Most work is Some work is Little or no work is
Part 1 All work is
submitted, and submitted, and shown, and few or
Chart submitted, and all
most of the some of the none of the
calculations are
calculations are calculations are calculations are
correct.
correct. correct. correct.
9-7 points 6-4 points 3-0 points
10 points
Most work is Some work is Little or no work is
Part 2 All work is
submitted, and submitted, and shown, and few or
Conversions submitted, and all
most of the some of the none of the
calculations are
calculations are calculations are calculations are
correct.
correct. correct. correct.
3-0 points
15 points 14-10 points 9-4 points
One question is
All questions are Most questions are Some questions are
answered and may
Part 3 answered, and all answered, and most answered and had
or may not have had
Questions had well-thought- had a well-thought- well-thought-out,
a well-thought-out,
out, descriptive, out, descriptive, and descriptive, and
descriptive, and
and knowledgeable knowledgeable knowledgeable
knowledgeable
responses. response. responses.
response.

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