the approximate diameters of earth and mars are listed below:

earth: 1.28 x 10^4
mars: 6.79 x 10^3
what's the difference between the diameters of the two planets. express your answer using scientific notation.

1 answer

The difference in diameter between Earth and Mars can be found by subtracting the diameter of Mars from the diameter of Earth:

1.28 x 10^4 - 6.79 x 10^3 = 6.02 x 10^3

Therefore, the approximate difference in diameter between Earth and Mars is 6.02 x 10^3.