<p>Estimate the energy savings (in J/y) if all the people ([mathjaxinline]3\times 10^8[/mathjaxinline]) in the U. S. switched from U. S. code to low-flow shower heads.</p>
<p>Estimate the energy savings (in J/y) if all the people ([mathjaxinline]3\times 10^8[/mathjaxinline]) in the U. S. switched from U. S. code to low-flow shower heads.</p>
<p>In a numerical input problem, learners enter numbers or a specific and
<p>
In a numerical input problem, learners enter numbers or a specific and
relatively simple mathematical expression. Learners enter the response in
relatively simple mathematical expression. Learners enter the response in
plain text, and the system then converts the text to a symbolic expression
plain text, and the system then converts the text to a symbolic expression
that learners can see below the response field.</p>
that learners can see below the response field.
</p>
<p>The system can handle several types of characters, including basic
<p>
The system can handle several types of characters, including basic
operators, fractions, exponents, and common constants such as i. You can
operators, fractions, exponents, and common constants such as i. You can
refer learners to
refer learners to
<a href="http://edx.readthedocs.io/projects/edx-guide-for-students/en/latest/completing_assignments/SFD_mathformatting.html#math-formatting" target="_blank">Entering Mathematical and Scientific Expressions</a> in the <i>EdX Learner's Guide</i> for information about how to enter text into the field.</p>
<a href="http://edx.readthedocs.io/projects/edx-guide-for-students/en/latest/completing_assignments/SFD_mathformatting.html#math-formatting" target="_blank">Entering Mathematical and Scientific Expressions</a> in the <i>EdX Learner's Guide</i> for information about how to enter text into the field.</p>
<p>When you add the problem, be sure to select <strong>Settings</strong>
<p>When you add the problem, be sure to select <strong>Settings</strong>
to specify a <strong>Display Name</strong> and other values that apply.</p>
to specify a <strong>Display Name</strong> and other values that apply.
</p>
<p>You can use the following example problems as models.</p>
<p>You can use the following example problems as models.</p>
<p>How many miles away from Earth is the sun? Use scientific notation to answer.</p>
<p>How many miles away from Earth is the sun? Use scientific notation to answer.</p>
<numericalresponse answer="9.3*10^7">
<numericalresponse answer="9.3*10^7">
<formulaequationinput label="How many million miles are between Earth and the sun? Use scientific notation to answer." />
<formulaequationinput label="How many million miles are between Earth and the sun? Use scientific notation to answer." />