Question

Canada has a population that is 1/10 as large as the United States. If Canada's population is about 32 million, about how many people live in the United States? Explain the number of zeros in your answer.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let the American Population = x

1/10 x = 32,000,000 Multiply by sides by 10

x = 320,000,000 Thirty two followed by 7 zeros is the population of America.