a circumference of jupiter is approximately 272,946 miles. earth is approximately 24,901 miles. what is a scale factor of jupiter to earth round to the nearest whole number
The scale factor of Jupiter to Earth can be found by dividing the circumference of Jupiter by the circumference of Earth:
Scale factor = Circumference of Jupiter / Circumference of Earth
Scale factor = 272,946 miles / 24,901 miles
Scale factor ≈ 10.96
Rounded to the nearest whole number, the scale factor of Jupiter to Earth is 11.