To compare the distances, we can simply compare the exponents in the scientific notation. The exponent of the distance to star A is 3, while the exponent of the distance to star B is 5.
Since 5 is greater than 3, it means that the distance to star B is farther away than the distance to star A.
To find the difference in scientific notation, we can subtract the exponents: 5 - 3 = 2.
Therefore, star B is farther away from us than star A by a factor of 10^2, which can be expressed in scientific notation as 1x10^2.
The distance to star A is about 8x10^3 light years. The distance to Star B is about 6x10^5 light years. Find which star is farther away. Then find by how much in scientific notation.
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