Question

The area of the Pacific Ocean is about 6.0061×10^7 square miles. The area of the Southern Ocean is about 7.8483×10^6 square miles. Approximately how many times larger is the area of the Pacific Ocean than that of the Southern Ocean?
The Pacific Ocean is approximately _______
A)8
B)9
C)13
D)20 ...............

...............times larger in area than the Southern Ocean.

Answer 1

Answer:

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

6.0061 x 10^7

= 6/8 x 10^7/10^6

7.8483 x 10^6

0.75 x 10^7-6

0.75 x 10^1

A: 0.75 = 7.5 = 8.

Answer 2

Answer: A. 8

Step-by-step explanation:

6.0061 x 10^7

= 6/8 x 10^7/10^6

7.8483 x 10^6

0.75 x 10^7-6

0.75 x 10^1

A: 0.75 = 7.5 = 8.