Question

the mass of the sun is about 2 x 10^27 metric tons 0r 2 x 10^30 kilograms. how many kilograms are in one metric ton

Answer 1

2x10^27 metric tons=2x10^30 KG
1 metric ton=(2x10^30)/(2x10^27) KG=10^3 KG = 1000 KG

Answer 2

Answer:

1000 kg.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given that the mass of the sun is about $2\times 10^{27}$ metric tons or $2\times 10^{30}$ kilograms. We are asked to find the number of kilograms in one metric ton.

To find the number of kilograms in one metric ton, we will divide $2\times 10^{30}$ by $2\times 10^{27}$ kilograms.

$\text{1 metric ton}=\frac{2\times 10^{30}}{2\times 10^{27}}$

Using exponent property $\frac{a^m}{a^n}=a^{m-n}$, we will get:

$\text{1 metric ton}=\frac{2\times 10^{30-27}}{2}$

$\text{1 metric ton}=1\times 10^{3}$

$\text{1 metric ton}=1000$

Therefore, 1 metric equals 1000 kg.