A feather weighs 0.0082 g. How many feathers would you need to make a weight of 4.1×10^3 g? Write the answer in scientific notation.(1 point)

Answer 1

To find the number of feathers needed, we can set up a proportion:

0.0082 g / 1 feather = 4.1 × 10^3 g / x feathers

To solve for x, we can cross multiply:

0.0082 g * x feathers = 4.1 × 10^3 g * 1 feather

x * 0.0082 g = 4.1 × 10^3 g

x = (4.1 × 10^3 g) / (0.0082 g)

x = 5 × 10^5 feathers

So, you would need 5 × 10^5 feathers to make a weight of 4.1 × 10^3 g.