The Distance Between the Sun and Mars Is Approximately $1.14 \times 10 ^ { 8 }$

question 1

Multiple Choice

The distance between the Sun and Mars is approximately $1.14 \times 10 ^ { 8 }$ miles. Use scientific notation to express this distance in feet. ( Hint: 5,280 feet = 1 mile.)

• A) \(601.92 \times 10 ^ { 9 }\) ft
• B) \(0.60192 \times 10 ^ { 12 }\) ft
• C) \(6.0192 \times 10 ^ { 12 }\) ft
• D) \(6.0192 \times 10 ^ { 11 }\) ft
• E) \(60.192 \times 10 ^ { 10 }\) ft

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