Approximately how many pennies would you have to stack to reach an average 8-foot ceiling? A) 2 × 10² B) 2 × 10³ C) 2 × 10⁴ D) 2 × 10⁵ E) 2 × 10⁶

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A penny is about 1.52 mm thick. An 8-foot ceiling is about 2438.4 mm. Dividing 2438.4 mm by 1.52 mm per penny gives approximately 1604 pennies, which is closest to 2 × 10^3.

Approximately How Many Pennies Would You Have to Stack to Reach