If the Moon Is 246,000 Miles from Earth,what Is the Distance

question 179

Multiple Choice

If the Moon is 246,000 miles from Earth,what is the distance in kilometers? (Given: 1 mi = 1.61 km )

• A)0.000 006 54 km
• B)15,300 km
• C)153,000 km
• D)396,000 km
• E)3,960,000 km

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