Question

The approximate areas of Arizona and Indiana are listed below:
Arizona: 2.95 x 105square miles
Indiana: 9.43 x 104square miles
Which state has the larger area?
N. They are equal
O. Arizona
P. Indiana

Answer 1

O. Arizona

Answer 2

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Answer 3

To compare the areas of Arizona and Indiana, we simply need to compare the given numbers:

Arizona: 2.95 x 10^5 square miles
Indiana: 9.43 x 10^4 square miles

Since 2.95 x 10^5 is a larger number than 9.43 x 10^4, we can conclude that Arizona has the larger area. Therefore, the answer is O. Arizona.