Question

12. In 2010. Utah had a population of about2.8 X 106. The same year, Wyoming had apopulation of about 5.6 x 105.Which statement correctly compares thepopulation of these states?

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} \text{ Population of Utah = 2.8}\times10^6 \\ \text{Population of Wyoming=5.6}\times10^5 \end{gathered}$

Divide the population of Utah by the poputlation of Wyoming

$\begin{gathered} \frac{Population\text{ of Utah}}{Population\text{ of Wyoming}}=\frac{2.8\times10^6}{5.6\times10^5} \\ \frac{Population\text{ of Utah}}{Population\text{ of Wyoming}}=\frac{2.8\times10\times10^5}{5.6\times10^5} \\ \frac{Population\text{ of Utah}}{Population\text{ of Wyoming}}=\frac{28\times10^{}}{56^{}} \\ \frac{Population\text{ of Utah}}{Population\text{ of Wyoming}}=\frac{280}{56} \\ \frac{Population\text{ of Utah}}{Population\text{ of Wyoming}}=\frac{5}{1} \\ Population\text{ of Utah=5(}Population\text{ of Wyoming)} \end{gathered}$

Thus, Population of Utah is 5 times the population