HS.N.1.b
Determine if the context of a problem calls for an approximation or an exact value.
Example Problems
The Earth is about 4,540,000,000 years old.
Write this approximation in scientific notation.
Write this approximation in scientific notation.
There are about 72,800,000 seconds in a year.
Write this approximation in scientific notation.
Write this approximation in scientific notation.
There are about 45,200,000 seconds in a year.
Write this approximation in scientific notation.
Write this approximation in scientific notation.

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