Question

The largest U.S. state is Alaska, which covers 5.7 x 10° square miles. Rhode Island, the

smallest state, covers 1 x 10' square miles. How many times as big as Rhode Island is
Alaska?
Write your answer in standard form. Do not use exponents.

____ times as big

Answer 1

Answer:570,000,000

Explanation:

(5.7 × 10^5 ÷ 1 × 10^3)