Aim #11: How do we solve word problems
involving scientific notation? (Day 2)
9-22-16
(Unit 1 - Exponents and Scientific Notation)
HW #11: Scientific Notation Word Problems (Day2)
Handout
Do Now: 1) A 30-second commercial aired during the 2007 Super
Bowl cost $2,600,000. A 30-second commercial aired during the
1967 Super Bowl cost $40,000. How many times more expensive was
it to air an advertisement during the 2007 Super Bowl than the 1967
Super Bowl? Express answer in scientific notation.
2) In 2010, the population in the United States was about 3.09 x
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10 . Spending for healthcare was about $8,754 per person. About
how much did the United States spend on healthcare in 2010?
Express your answer in scientific notation.
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3) A computer can perform 4.66 x 10 instructions per second. How
many instructions is that per minute? Per hour? Express in
scientific notation.
Unit 1 Test on Monday 9/26!