Remember to write down the problem, show your work, and include an answer column.
Remember to write down the problem, show your work, and include an answer column.


The space shuttle can travel about 8 x 10^5 centimeters per second. Is it more appropriate to report this rate as 8 x 10^5 centimeters per second, or 8 kilometers per second?
*Note: 8 kilometers = 8 x 10^5 centimeters