Final answer:
The conversion factor to convert Jupiter's average distance from the sun, which is 7.98×10^8 kilometers, into astronomical units (AUs) is approximately 1 divided by 149,597,870.7, the average distance in kilometers from Earth to the Sun, which is defined as 1 AU.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student has asked about the conversion factor from kilometers to astronomical units (AU). The astronomical unit is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun, which is about 149,597,870.7 kilometers. Given that Jupiter's average distance from the sun is 7.98×10^8 kilometers, we can convert this distance into astronomical units by dividing it by the length of 1 AU.
To find out how many AUs Jupiter is from the Sun, the calculation would be:
Distance to Jupiter in AUs = Distance to Jupiter in kilometers / Distance of 1 AU in kilometers
Distance to Jupiter in AUs = 7.98×10^8 km / 149,597,870.7 km
Therefore, the conversion factor for converting Jupiter's average distance from the sun from kilometers to AUs is approximately 1/AU or 1/149,597,870.7.