Question

How do you convert 2.390 square miles to square meters.

A) 6,189,210 m^2
B) 6,189,210,000 m^2
C) 6,188,210 m^2
D) 6,188,210,000 m^2

Answer 1

To convert 2.390 square miles to square meters, multiply by the conversion factor of 2,589,988.11 to get 6,190,391,383.09 m². After rounding to the correct number of significant figures, the closest answer is B) 6,189,210,000 m².

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert 2.390 square miles to square meters, we need to use the conversion factor where 1 square mile is equal to 2,589,988.11 square meters. Therefore, you multiply 2.390 square miles by 2,589,988.11 square meters/mile² to perform the conversion:

2.390 mi² × 2,589,988.11 m²/mi² = 6,190,391,383.09 m²

When selecting the correct answer, we consider the proper number of significant figures. The original number, 2.390 square miles, has four significant figures, so our answer should be rounded to four significant figures as well. Thus, the closest answer to our calculated value is B) 6,189,210,000 m² after rounding.