Question 7·Easy·Command of Evidence
Total Areas and 2022 Populations of Smallest Arabian Peninsula Countries
| Country | Total area (square miles) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 6,880 | 4,268,873 |
| Bahrain | 304 | 1,472,233 |
| Qatar | 4,471 | 2,695,122 |
In terms of area and population, the three smallest Arabian Peninsula countries are Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait.
According to the table, what is the total area of Bahrain?
For table questions, start by underlining exactly what is being asked (for example, area of Bahrain). Then, in the table, first find the correct row (the right country or category), and next move to the correct column (the right type of data, such as area vs. population). Finally, read that single cell and match the number and units exactly to the answer choices, watching out for distractors that come from the correct column but the wrong row, or the correct row but the wrong column.
Hints
Check the correct column
Look carefully at the column headings. Which column shows total area (square miles) rather than population?
Focus on the right country
Make sure you are reading the numbers from the row for Bahrain, not Kuwait or Qatar.
Match table value to an answer choice
Once you find Bahrain’s total area in the table, look for the same number (with the correct unit) among the answer choices.
Step-by-step Explanation
Understand what the question is asking
The question specifically asks: “According to the table, what is the total area of Bahrain?” You need to find Bahrain’s number in the “Total area (square miles)” column, not its population and not the data for other countries.
Locate Bahrain’s row and the correct column
In the table, find the row labeled “Bahrain.” In that row, look under the column labeled “Total area (square miles).” Do not use the number in the “Population” column.
Read the value and match it to an answer choice
In Bahrain’s row, under “Total area (square miles),” the table shows 304. Now look at the answer choices and select the one that says 304 square miles, which is choice C.