A feather weighs 0.0082 g. How many feathers would you need to make a weight of 4.1×10^3 g? Write the answer in scientific notation.
To find the number of feathers needed to make a weight of 4.1×10^3 g, we can set up a proportion.
Let x be the number of feathers needed.
Therefore, the weight of x feathers is 0.0082 g * x.
We can set up the proportion:
0.0082 g * x = 4.1×10^3 g
To solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by 0.0082 g:
x = (4.1×10^3 g) / (0.0082 g)
Calculating the right side of the equation:
x = 5.0×10^5
Therefore, you would need 5.0×10^5 feathers to make a weight of 4.1×10^3 g.
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To find the number of feathers needed to make a weight of 4.1×10^3 g, we divide the desired weight by the weight of one feather.
Number of feathers = (Weight needed) / (Weight of one feather)
Number of feathers = (4.1×10^3 g) / (0.0082 g)
When dividing, subtract the exponents:
Number of feathers = 5.0×10^5
Therefore, you would need 5.0×10^5 feathers to make a weight of 4.1×10^3 g.
To find the number of feathers needed to make a weight of 4.1×10^3 g, we can divide the total weight by the weight of one feather.
Step 1: Divide the total weight by the weight of one feather:
4.1×10^3 g / 0.0082 g = 5.00×10^5
Therefore, you would need 5.00×10^5 feathers to make a weight of 4.1×10^3 g.
To find out how many feathers you would need to make a weight of 4.1×10^3 g, you need to divide the weight of one feather by the desired weight.
First, convert the weight of the feather to scientific notation:
0.0082 g = 8.2×10^-3 g
Then divide the desired weight by the weight of one feather:
4.1×10^3 g / 8.2×10^-3 g = 5×10^5
Therefore, you would need 5×10^5 feathers to make a weight of 4.1×10^3 g.