Question

2.) Which lake has a surface area that is 14,938 square miles greater than the surface area of Lake Ontario? Draw a model and write a number sentence to solve the problem,​

Answer 1

According to the table, Lake Ontario has a surface area of 7,340 square miles

If we add 14,938 square miles, we get:

7,340 + 14,938 = 22,278 square miles

Now, if we look at the table again, we n otice that Lake Michigan has a surface area of 22,278 square miles

The correct answer: Lake Michigan has a surface area that is 14,938 square miles greater than the surface area of Lake Ontario

The model:

The number sentence:

7,340+14,938=22,278