If the forecast area is 6000
square miles and the forecast is for a 30%
chance of rain, how much area should receive rain?
To answer this question, we can use the definition of "chance" or "probability," which is the likelihood of an event occurring. So, if the forecast is for a 30% chance of rain, we can expect that 30% of the forecast area will receive rain.
We can calculate this by multiplying the forecast area by the probability of rain:
30% = 0.3 (in decimal form)
Area that will receive rain = 0.3 x 6,000 (square miles)
Area that will receive rain = 1,800 square miles
Therefore, we can expect that about 1,800 square miles of the forecast area will receive rain.