A feather weighs 0.0082 g. How many feathers would you need to make a weight of 4.1 × 10³ g? Write the answer in scientific notation.

Answer 1

To find the number of feathers needed, we need to divide the weight we want to achieve by the weight of a single feather.

Number of feathers = Weight we want to achieve / Weight of a single feather

Number of feathers = (4.1 × 10³ g) / (0.0082 g)

Number of feathers = (4.1 × 10³) / (0.0082)

Number of feathers = 5 × 10^5