SOLUTION: scientific notation inn problem solving. Density of the earth. The volume of the earth is approximately 1.08 x 10^12km^3, and the mass of the earth is about 5.976 x 10^24kg. Wha

Question 978244: scientific notation inn problem solving.
Density of the earth. The volume of the earth is approximately 1.08 x 10^12km^3, and the mass of the earth is about 5.976 x 10^24kg. What is the average density of the earth, in grams per cubic centimeter?
The book's answer was approximately 5.53g/cm^3. I'm not sure how to solve it. please show me.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 meter =100 cm
1000 grams = 1 kg

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