The approximate areas of Arizona
and Indiana are listed below:
Arizona: 2.95 x 105 square miles
Indiana: 9.43 x 104 square miles
Which state has the larger area?
Explain: When comparing numbers in
scientific notation you must
n.They are equal
O..Arizona
P. Indiana
O. Arizona
In scientific notation, the larger number means a larger quantity. In this case, 2.95 x 10^5 is larger than 9.43 x 10^4. Therefore, Arizona has the larger area.