CPM Homework Help : GC Problem 11-85

The approximate surface areas of the seven Earth continents are shown in the table at right. If the radius of the Earth’s moon is approximately $1080$ miles, how would its surface area compare with the size of the continents?

Hint:

See the Math Notes box from Lesson 11.2.2 for extra help.

Step:

The surface area of the moon is $14\text{,}657\text{,}414.7\text{ mi}^2$ .

Continent	Area (sq. miles)
Asia	$17\text{,}212\text{,}048.1$
Africa	$11\text{,}608\text{,}161.4$
North America	$9\text{,}365\text{,}294.0$
South America	$6\text{,}879\text{,}954.4$
Antarctica	$5\text{,}100\text{,}023.4$
Europe	$3\text{,}837\text{,}083.3$
Australia/Oceania	$2\text{,}967\text{,}967.3$