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1.5 Problem Solving

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4 questions

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Question 1

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MOTHS
A Polyphemus Moth caterpillar weighs about 1/64^2 times less when it first becomes a larva than it does when it is fully grown. Write this number using a negative exponent.

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Question 2

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WEIGHT 
The length of one common termite is about   30^-2 meters. Write this number using a positive exponent.

Question 3

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MONEY
The school system spent 3^10 dollars on fuel for buses and school vehicles per week last year. This year, they spent dollars per week. How many times more did they spend per week this year than last year?

Question 4

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MEASUREMENT
The table converts the size of each measurement to kilograms. Write each number using a positive exponent.