Question

the table shows the approximate area in square miles of the largest and smallest state in the United States what is the difference between the areas in square miles

Answer 1

We are given the approximate area in square miles of the largest and smallest state in the United States.

Alaska = 87³ = 87×87×87 = 658,503 square miles

Rhode Island = 39² = 39×39 = 1,521 square miles

The difference between the areas in square miles ​is given by

$\text{difference}=658,503-1,521=656,982\: mi^2$

Therefore, the difference between the areas is 656,982 square miles.