A strand of hair has an average mass of 2.17×10−5 ounces. A grain of rice has an average mass of 0.002 ounces.

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A strand of hair has an average mass of 2.17×10−5
 ounces. A grain of rice has an average mass of 0.002 ounces. How much heavier is a grain of rice than a strand of hair? Express your answer in scientific notation.(1 point)
 ×
 
 ounces

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2.0×10^−3 − 2.17×10^−5 = 1.9783×10^−3

So a grain of rice is 1.9783×10^−3 ounces heavier.

A strand of hair has an average mass of 2.17×10−5
ounces. A grain of rice has an average mass of 0.002 ounces. How much heavier is a grain of rice than a strand of hair? Express your answer in scientific notation.(1 point)
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A strand of hair has an average mass of 2.17×10−5 ounces. A grain of rice has an average mass of 0.002 ounces. How much heavier is a grain of rice than a strand of hair? Express your answer in scientific notation.(1 point) × ounces

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A strand of hair has an average mass of 2.17×10−5
ounces. A grain of rice has an average mass of 0.002 ounces. How much heavier is a grain of rice than a strand of hair? Express your answer in scientific notation.(1 point)
×

ounces