GRADE 8: Weekly Math Problem Solving: Problem #20

Name: ___________________ Date: _____________________

Be sure to show all of your work and your reasoning. Consider all possibilities and explain
each step in your method. Refer to your rubric for all parts needed to achieve the maximum
score. Be sure to follow the steps of problem solving we used in the classroom:

Step 1: Read the Problem

Step 2: What is the problem asking me to solve?
Step 3: Is there any information I do not understand? Find out what it means.
Step 4: List all the information that is given to you.
Step 5: Select a strategy to solve this problem.
Step 6: Show all your steps to achieve a solution. Include a concluding statement.

Problem #20:

The International Space Station (ISS) had been in orbit 2451 days on August 6, 2005,
when the Space Shuttle Discovery undocked from it. The average speed of ISS is
27,685.7 km/h.

PLEASE PLACE YOUR ANSWERS IN SCIENTIFIC NOTATION!

a) Using these data, how far has the ISS traveled while orbiting the Earth as of April 7th,
2008?

b) How far did the ISS travel with Discovery docked?

BE SURE TO EXPLAIN HOW YOU ACHIEVED YOUR SOLUTION STEP BY

STEP!