ISEE Word Problems Question 162: Answer and Explanation

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9. The approximate distance around the equator of the Earth, which is 2.5 × 104 miles, is about how many times the approximate distance from Detroit, MI to Cleveland, OH, which is 5.0 × 101 miles?

  • A. 2.0 × 106
  • B. 5.0 × 104
  • C. 2.0 × 104
  • D. 5.0 × 102

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The answer is D

How many times tells you to divide. 2.5 × 104 = 25,000 and 5.0 × 101 = 50. The result is 500, which is 5.0 × 102.

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