Question

The area of Texas is two hundred sixty-eight thousand, eight hundred twenty square miles. Melvin wrote the number as 680,820. The area of Alaska is six hundred sixty-three thousand, two hundred sixty-eight square miles. Which of the following statements about the two areas are correct? Select all that apply.

(1 point)
Responses

Melvin correctly wrote the area of Texas as 680,820.

Melvin correctly wrote the area of Texas as 680,820.

The area of Alaska is 63,528 square miles.

The area of Alaska is 63,528 square miles.

The area of Texas is 268,820 square miles.

The area of Texas is 268,820 square miles.

The area of Texas is greater than the area of Alaska.

The area of Texas is greater than the area of Alaska.

The area of Alaska is about 700,000 square miles.

The area of Alaska is about 700,000 square miles.

Answer 1

The correct statements are:

- Melvin correctly wrote the area of Texas as 680,820.
- The area of Alaska is 663,268 square miles.
- The area of Texas is greater than the area of Alaska.