Mathematics

Alyssa

28 July, 08:40

3. Jada is making a scale model of the solar system. The distance from Earth to the

moon is about 2.389 x 10 miles. The distance from Earth to the sun is about

9.296 X 10' miles. She decides to put Earth on one corner of her dresser and the

moon on another corner, about a foot away. Where should she put the sun?

o On a windowsill in the same room?

o In her kitchen, which is down the hallway?

o A city block away?

Explain your reasoning.