A feather weighs 0.0082 g. How many feathers would you need to make a weight of 4.1 x 10^3 g? Write the answer and scientific notation.
To find the number of feathers needed to make a weight of 4.1 x 10^3 g, we divide the total weight by the weight of a single feather.
Number of feathers = (Total weight)/(Weight of a single feather)
= (4.1 x 10^3 g)/(0.0082 g)
Calculating the division, we get:
Number of feathers = 500
Therefore, you would need 500 feathers to make a weight of 4.1 x 10^3 g.
Written in scientific notation, the answer is 5 x 10^2 feathers.