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An inch is approximately equal to 0.02543 metres. Write this distance in standard form

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The planet Uranus is approximately 2,896,819,200,000 metres away from the Sun. What is this distance in standard form?

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The cells of a bacteria double itself every hour. How many cells will
there be after 8 hours, if initially we start with 1 cell. Express the
answer in powers.

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The cells of a bacteria double in every 30 minutes. A scientist begins
with a single cell. How many cells will be there after
(a) 12 hours (b) 24 hours

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A new born bear weighs 4 kg. How many kilograms might a five year
old bear weigh if its weight increases by the power of 2 in 5 years?

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The number of red blood cells per cubic millimetre of blood is approximately 5.5 million. If the average body contains 5 litres of blood, what is the total number of red cells in the body? Write the standard form. (1 litre = 1,00,000 mm3)

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A sugar factory has annual sales of 3 billion 720 million kilograms
of sugar. Express this number in the standard form.

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Special balances can weigh something as 0.00000001 gram. Express
this number in the standard form

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Pluto is 59,1,30,00, 000 m from the sun. Express this in the standard
form.

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Some migratory birds travel as much as 15,000 km to escape the
extreme climatic conditions at home. Write the distance in metres
using scientific notation.

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