Question

The area of California is approximately 4 × 10^5 sq km, and the area of Rhode Island is approximately 4 × 10^3 sq km. Which of the following is true?

A. The area of Rhode Island is approximately ten times the area of California.

B. The area of California is approximately ten times the area of Rhode Island.

C. The area of Rhode Island is approximately one hundred times the area of California.

D. The area of California is approximately one hundred times the area of Rhode Island.

Answer 1

Answer: Option D.

Explanation:

1. You know that:

- The area of California is approximately 4*10^5 km².

- The area of Rhode Island is approximately 4*10^3 km².

2. You must divide the area of California by the area of Rhode Island. Then, you obtain:

4*10^5 km²/4*10^3 km²=100

Therefore, the area of California is approximately 100 times greater than the area of Rhode Island. (OPTION D)