Question

PLEASEE HELPPP!!!!

the total land area of australia is about 8,000,000 km^2 , or 8 × 10^6 km^2.

the total land of new york city is about 800 km 2, or 8 × 10^2 km^2.


About how many times larger is australia than new york city?

A. 7,999,200

B. 4 times

C. 1 × 10^4 times

D. 1 × 10^-4 times

Answer 1

C. 1 × 10^4 times

Explanation:

Australia= 8 × 10^6 km^2

New york= 8 × 10^2 km^2

easy

look at the exponents when you divide them they subtract

(8 × 10^6 km^2)/(8 × 10^2 km^2)

6-2=4

8/8=1

1*10^4

8000000

/800

10000

or

1*10^4