Question

The table lists the world's 10 largest deserts.
Largest Deserts in the World
Desert
Area (Km2)
Sahara (Africa)
8,800,000
Gobi (Asia)
1,300,000
Australian desert (Australia)
1,250,000
Arabian desert (Asia)
850,000
Kalahari desert (Africa)
580,000
370,000
Chihuahuan desert (North
America)
Takla Makan desert (Asia)
320,000
Kara Kum (Asia)
310,000
Nabim desert (Africa)
310,000
Thar desert (Asia)
260,000
(a) How many times the size of the Gobi Desert is the Nabim Desert?
(b) What percentage of the deserts listed are in Asia?
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Answer 1

Answer:

(a) 4.19% (b) 50%

Step-by-step explanation:

(a)

nabim desert - 310000

Gobi desert - 1300000

1300000/310000

= 4.1934

approximately 4.19 %

(b)

total deserts given - 10

total deserts present in Asia from given desert - 5

5/10 × 100

= 50%