<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
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
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>
<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>How many miles away from Earth is the sun? Use scientific notation to answer.</p>
<numericalresponse answer="9.3*10^7">
<formulaequationinput label="How many million miles are between Earth and the sun? Use scientific notation to answer." />