Entry Exam Category: High School Equivalency Exams
Course: HiSET
Exam: HiSET Math Practice Test
Practice Question
The distance from Earth to the sun is approximately 9×10⁷ miles. The diameter of Earth is approximately 8,000 miles. The distance from Earth to the sun is approximately how many times the diameter of Earth?
Answer Choices
- A: 1000
- B: 9000
- C: 11000
- D: 90000
- E: 9000000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ratio = (9×10⁷)/8000 = 9×10⁷/(8×10³) = (9/8)×10⁴ ≈ 1.125×10⁴ = 11250. Closest is 11000. Options: 1000, 9000, 90000, 9000000 incorrect; 11000 correct.