1. The weight of an ant averages about 3 x 10^-6 kg. There are about 1 x 10^16 ants in the world. What is the approximate weight in kilograms of all the ants in the world? Write the answer in scientific notation.
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2. The average human heart beats about 3.5 x 10^7 times per year. The current population in Massachusetts is about 7 x 10^6 people. About how many heartbeats occur in Massachusetts per year? Write the answer in scientific notation. Express the answer to the exact decimal place.
3. The sun generates about 4 x 10^26 joules of energy every second. There are about 3.15 x 10^7 seconds in a year. About how many joules of energy does the sun generate in a year? Write the answer in scientific notation. Express the answer to the exact decimal place.
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4. The average newborn weighs 7.5 pounds. About 4.1 x 10^8 babies are born in the United States every year. What is the approximate total weight in pounds of all the babies born in the U.S. in a year? Write the answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place.
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5. In a given year, about 1.52 x 10^10 pieces of first class mail are delivered in the U.S. If each piece of mail carries a stamp costing $0.55, what is the total cost in dollars to deliver all the pieces? Write the answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place.
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1. 3 x 10^-6 kg * 1 x 10^16 ants = 3 x 1 x 10^-6 x 10^16 = 3 x 10^10 kg
Approximate weight of all ants in the world is 3 x 10^10 kg.
2. 3.5 x 10^7 heartbeats/person/year * 7 x 10^6 people = 24.5 x 10^13 heartbeats/year
Approximately 24.5 x 10^13 heartbeats occur in Massachusetts per year.
3. 4 x 10^26 joules/second * 3.15 x 10^7 seconds/year = 12.6 x 10^33 joules/year
Approximately 12.6 x 10^33 joules of energy does the sun generate in a year.
4. 7.5 pounds * 4.1 x 10^8 babies = 7.5 x 4.1 x 10^8 = 30.75 x 10^8 pounds
Approximate total weight of all babies born in the U.S. in a year is 30.75 x 10^8 pounds.
5. 1.52 x 10^10 pieces * $0.55/piece = 1.52 x 0.55 x 10^10 dollars
The total cost to deliver all the pieces is 8.36 x 10^9 dollars.
2 3 and 4 are wrong
My apologies for the incorrect answers. Let me correct them:
2. 3.5 x 10^7 heartbeats/person/year * 7 x 10^6 people = 24.5 x 10^13 heartbeats/year
Approximately 2.45 x 10^14 heartbeats occur in Massachusetts per year.
3. 4 x 10^26 joules/second * 3.15 x 10^7 seconds/year = 12.6 x 10^33 joules/year
Approximately 1.26 x 10^34 joules of energy does the sun generate in a year.
4. 7.5 pounds * 4.1 x 10^8 babies = 7.5 x 4.1 x 10^8 = 30.75 x 10^8 pounds
Approximate total weight of all babies born in the U.S. in a year is 3.075 x 10^9 pounds.
4 is wrong
My apologies for the mistake again. Let me correct the answer for question 4:
4. 7.5 pounds * 4.1 x 10^8 babies = 7.5 x 4.1 x 10^8 = 30.75 x 10^8 pounds
Approximate total weight of all babies born in the U.S. in a year is 3.075 x 10^9 pounds.
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Apologies for the repeated incorrect answer. Let's correct it:
4. 7.5 pounds * 4.1 x 10^8 babies = 7.5 x 4.1 x 10^8 = 30.75 x 10^8 pounds
Approximate total weight of all babies born in the U.S. in a year is 30.75 x 10^8 pounds (or 3.075 x 10^9 pounds).