The average number of passengers who use a certain airport each year is 350,000. A newspaper reported the number as 350 million. The number reported in the newspaper was how many times the actual number?
A)10
B)100
C)1,000
D)10,000

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The newspaper reported 350 million instead of 350,000. To find how many times larger this is, divide 350,000,000 (350 million) by 350,000. The result is 1,000, indicating the reported number is 1,000 times the actual number.

The Average Number of Passengers Who Use a Certain Airport