Question

The given table shows the data for the approximate number of students studying in grade $4.$ Study the table and answer the following question.

Mississippi	Texas	U.S.
40 thousand	400 thousand	4 million

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A. The number of students studying in grade $4$ in the U.S. is $10$ times that of Texas.
• B. The number of students studying in grade $4$ in Mississippi is $10$ times that of the U.S.
• C. The number of students studying in grade $4$ in the U.S. is $10$ times that of Mississippi.
• D. The number of students studying in grade $4$ in Mississippi is $10$ times that of Texas.

Answer 1

The correct option is A The number of students studying in grade $4$ in the U.S. is $10$ times that of Texas.

Data for the number of grade $4$ students:
Mississippi $=40$ thousand
Texas $=400$ thousand
U.S. $=4$ million
Let’s write these in the place value table.


We can see that the number of students studying in grade $4$ in the U.S. is $10$ times that of Texas.