Question

The mass of the Moon is about 7.349 10^22 kilograms and the mass of the Sun is about

1.989 10^30 kilograms. The mass of the sun is approximately how many times as great
as the mass of the Moon?
A 1.461 x 10^53
B 1.461 x 10^54
C 2.706 x 10^7
D 2.706 x 10^8

Answer 1

The mass of the sun is 2.706 * 10^7 times greater than the mass of the moon

Explanation:

To find the number of times greater the mass of the sun is, we have to divide the mass of the sun by the mass of the moon

Mathematically, using the values in the question, we have it that;

(1.989 * 10^30)/ (7.349 * 10^22)

= 2.706 * 10^7