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India has a land area of 3.287 million square kilometres. If 10% of this area is covered by forests, what is the forested area in km^2?

medium 2 marks Class 9 · Geography · India - Size and Location
Answer
328700 km^2

The correct answer is 328700 km^2 — Express the result as 328700 km^2.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Convert the area from million km^2 to km^2: 3.287 million km^2 = 3.287 × 10^6 km^2.
  2. Calculate 10% of 3.287 × 10^6 km^2: 0.10 × 3.287 × 10^6 = 0.3287 × 10^6 km^2.
  3. Express the result as 328700 km^2.
Common mistake: Forgetting to convert million to km^2 or misapplying the percentage

Concept tested: Forest area calculation

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