The approximate average distances from the sun to Venus and Mercury are listed below:
Venus:
1.08
×
1
0
8
1.08×10
8
kilometers
Mercury:
5.79
×
1
0
7
5.79×10
7
kilometers
How much closer to the sun is Mercury? Express your answer using scientific notation.
To find out how much closer Mercury is to the sun compared to Venus, we need to subtract the distance from the sun for Mercury from the distance for Venus:
1.08 x 10^8 km - 5.79 x 10^7 km = 5.1 x 10^7 km
Therefore, Mercury is 5.1 x 10^7 km closer to the sun than Venus.
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