Question

Based on the 2010 census, the population of Georgia was 9.6 x 10^6 people. Which state had a larger population? A. Alaska: 7.1 x 10^5 B. New York: 1.9 x 10^7 C. Wyoming: 5.6 x 10^5 D. Idaho: 1.5 x 10^6

Answer 1

new york: 19,000,000 = 1.9*10^7

Answer 2

New York: 1.9 x 10^7 has the highest population.

Explanation:

Based on the 2010 census, the population of Georgia was 9.6 x 10^6 people.

In standard form, it is : 9,600,000

Writing all the values in standard form:

A. Alaska: 7.1 x 10^5 = 710,000

B. New York: 1.9 x 10^7 = 19,000,000

C. Wyoming: 5.6 x 10^5 = 560,000

D. Idaho: 1.5 x 10^6 = 1,500,000

Comparing all values, we can see that New York: 1.9 x 10^7 has the highest population.