Large Numbers in Space & Astronomy: Real-world Applications

Mathematics
Year 9
12 questions
~24 mins
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This worksheet explores addition of large numbers within the context of space and astronomy. Students will practice procedural skills, solve multi-step problems, and apply their understanding to real-world scenarios involving large numerical data.

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Large Numbers in Space & Astronomy: Real-world Applications

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the sum of 1254 and 3867.
[2 marks]
2.
Add the numbers 4532 and 7894.
[2 marks]
3.
A satellite's total data collected over a month is 14,356 gigabytes. Another satellite collected 9,874 gigabytes. What is the total data collected by both satellites?
[3 marks]
4.
Add 7689 and 1342.
[2 marks]
5.
A galaxy has 3,245,678 stars. A neighboring galaxy has 1,982,467 stars. Find the total number of stars in both galaxies.
[3 marks]
6.
Add 1,234,567 and 2,345,678.
[2 marks]
7.
A comet travels 4,567,890 kilometers in its orbit. Another comet travels 3,456,789 kilometers. What is the total distance traveled by both comets?
[3 marks]
8.
Calculate 9876 + 5432.
[2 marks]
9.
A space telescope has a lens with a diameter of 4,132 millimeters. Another telescope's lens diameter is 6,789 millimeters. Find the combined diameter of both lenses.
[3 marks]
10.
Add 1,999,999 and 2,000,001.
[2 marks]
11.
A space mission traveled 3,456,789 kilometers. Another mission traveled 2,987,654 kilometers. What is the total distance traveled?
[3 marks]
12.
Identify and correct the mistake: 12345 + 6789 = 19134.
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
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