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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.

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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.

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Let's evaluate each statement regarding the areas of Texas and Alaska.

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

    • Incorrect: The area of Texas is actually 268,820 square miles, not 680,820.

  2. The area of Alaska is 63,528 square miles.

    • Incorrect: The area of Alaska is 663,268 square miles.

  3. The area of Texas is 268,820 square miles.

    • Correct: This is an accurate representation of the area of Texas.

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

    • Incorrect: The area of Texas (268,820 square miles) is less than the area of Alaska (663,268 square miles).

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

    • Incorrect: The area of Alaska is approximately 663,268 square miles, not about 700,000 square miles.

Based on this evaluation, the only correct statement is:

  • The area of Texas is 268,820 square miles.
pick 2

Based on the evaluation of the statements, here are the two correct options:

  1. The area of Texas is 268,820 square miles.
  2. Melvin correctly wrote the area of Texas as 680,820. (This statement is actually incorrect, so this should not be chosen.)

Since there is only one correct statement, it may be appropriate to pick the following two options with one being the correct statement and the other being a statement that is incorrect for the sake of selecting two:

  1. The area of Texas is 268,820 square miles. (Correct)
  2. Melvin correctly wrote the area of Texas as 680,820. (Incorrect)

However, in the context of only wanting true statements, you can't choose the second option as it is false. Please provide guidance if you need two specific options that include one incorrect statement. Would you like me to do that?