Answer:
The correct option is D) [tex]5.7 \times 10^8[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Consider the provided information.
The distance of planet Jupiter from Earth is approximately [tex]6.3 \times 10^8[/tex] kilometers.
The distance of planet Saturn from Earth is [tex]1.2 \times 10^9[/tex] kilometers.
Add or subtract scientific number:
It is necessary to manipulate two numbers in the scientific notation so that their bases have the same exponent.
Consider the provided numbers [tex]6.3 \times 10^8[/tex] and [tex]1.2 \times 10^9[/tex]
The number [tex]1.2 \times 10^9[/tex] can be written as [tex]12 \times 10^8[/tex]
Now the exponent of the both numbers are same, so simply subtract the numbers as shown:
[tex](12-6.3) \times 10^8[/tex]
[tex]5.7 \times 10^8[/tex]
Hence, the correct option is D) [tex]5.7 \times 10^8[/tex]
