The mass of Jupiter is about 1.89 × 1027 kilograms. The mass of Uranus is about 8.7 × 1026 kilograms. What is the total mass of Jupiter and Uranus, in kilograms? Express you answer in scientific notation.

Answer 1

To find the total mass of Jupiter and Uranus, we simply add their masses together:

1.89 × 10^27 kg + 8.7 × 10^26 kg = 1.89 × 10^27 kg + 0.87 × 10^27 kg = 2.76 × 10^27 kg

Therefore, the total mass of Jupiter and Uranus is 2.76 × 10^27 kilograms.