Mathematics

Jean Braun

2 December, 07:04

Use the data in the table to complete Parts A, B, and C. In your final answers, include your work for all estimates and calculations.

Mount Whitney California, United States 4,418.38 meters

Mount Fuji Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Japan 3,775.86 meters

Mount Everest Great Himalayas of southern Asia 8,849.87 meters

Mount Kilimanjaro Tanzania, Africa 5,894.83 meters

Mount Olympus Mytikas, Greece 2,919.07 meters

Part A:

Use scientific notation to estimate the following:

How many times greater is Mount Everest's highest peak than Mount Olympus's?

Part B:

Use scientific notation to calculate the following:

How many times greater is Mount Everest's highest peak than Mount Olympus's?

Part C:

Given the calculation in Part B comparing the highest peaks of Mount Everest and Mount Olympus, can you conclude that the estimate in Part A is reasonable? Answer in complete sentences.