How are exponents used in astronomy?

Answer 1

X times #10^n#

In our universe, there are things like mass that are so large when presented collectively that a number followed by 20 to 35 zeros, either plus or minus, is not at all unusual. where X is a number less than 10 and n is the number of zeros.

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Answer 2

Levi Acosta

Exponents are used in astronomy to represent very large numbers, such as distances between celestial objects or the brightness of stars. They help simplify calculations and express these quantities in a more manageable form.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.