The average number of passengers who use a certain airport each year is 350 thousand. A newspaper mistakenly reported the number as 350 million. The number reported in the newspaper was how many times the actual number?

Answer 1

To find how many times the number reported in the newspaper (350 million) is compared to the actual number (350 thousand), we can divide the reported number by the actual number.

First, we convert both numbers to the same unit:

1. Actual number: 350 thousand = 350,000
2. Reported number: 350 million = 350,000,000

Next, we calculate the ratio:

\[ \text{Ratio} = \frac{\text{Reported Number}}{\text{Actual Number}} = \frac{350,000,000}{350,000} \]

Now, simplify this fraction:

\[ \frac{350,000,000}{350,000} = \frac{350,000,000 \div 350,000}{1} = \frac{1,000}{1} = 1,000 \]

Thus, the number reported in the newspaper was 1,000 times the actual number.

So, the answer is:

1,000 times.