a national park covers an area of 1.42x10^6 acres a nearby national forest covers an area of 1.2x10^6

Answer 1

To compare the areas of the national park and the national forest, we can express both areas in the same format.

• The area of the national park is \(1.42 \times 10^6\) acres.
• The area of the national forest is \(1.2 \times 10^6\) acres.

Now, let's break down each area:

1. National Park: \[ 1.42 \times 10^6 \text{ acres} = 1,420,000 \text{ acres} \]

2. National Forest: \[ 1.2 \times 10^6 \text{ acres} = 1,200,000 \text{ acres} \]

Comparison

Next, we can compare the two areas directly:

• Difference in area: \[ \text{Difference} = 1.42 \times 10^6 - 1.2 \times 10^6 = (1.42 - 1.2) \times 10^6 = 0.22 \times 10^6 = 220,000 \text{ acres} \]

• Which is larger: The national park is larger than the national forest by 220,000 acres.

In summary:

• The national park covers 1.42 million acres.
• The national forest covers 1.2 million acres.
• The national park is 220,000 acres larger than the national forest.