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Population density & demographics

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Population density & demographics

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1. A region has a population of 1564 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.
1564 · 23 km² · Population density & demog…
2. A region has a population of 945 people and a land area of 7 km². Calculate its population density.
945 · 7 km² · Population density & demog…
3. A region has a population of 182 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.
182 · 13 km² · Population density & demog…
4. A region has a population of 1375 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.
1375 · 25 km² · Population density & demog…
5. A region has a population of 1377 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
1377 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
6. A region has a population of 2261 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
2261 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
7. A region has a population of 432 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.
432 · 3 km² · Population density & demog…
8. A region has a population of 2976 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.
2976 · 24 km² · Population density & demog…
9. A region has a population of 320 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.
320 · 10 km² · Population density & demog…
10. A region has a population of 2112 people and a land area of 16 km². Calculate its population density.
2112 · 16 km² · Population density & demog…
11. A region has a population of 2193 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
2193 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
12. A region has a population of 1950 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.
1950 · 25 km² · Population density & demog…

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Population density & demographics

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A region has a population of 1564 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.
68 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1564 ÷ 23 = 68 people/km².
2. A region has a population of 945 people and a land area of 7 km². Calculate its population density.
135 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 945 ÷ 7 = 135 people/km².
3. A region has a population of 182 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.
14 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 182 ÷ 13 = 14 people/km².
4. A region has a population of 1375 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.
55 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1375 ÷ 25 = 55 people/km².
5. A region has a population of 1377 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
81 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1377 ÷ 17 = 81 people/km².
6. A region has a population of 2261 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
133 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2261 ÷ 17 = 133 people/km².
7. A region has a population of 432 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.
144 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 432 ÷ 3 = 144 people/km².
8. A region has a population of 2976 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.
124 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2976 ÷ 24 = 124 people/km².
9. A region has a population of 320 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.
32 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 320 ÷ 10 = 32 people/km².
10. A region has a population of 2112 people and a land area of 16 km². Calculate its population density.
132 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2112 ÷ 16 = 132 people/km².
11. A region has a population of 2193 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
129 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2193 ÷ 17 = 129 people/km².
12. A region has a population of 1950 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.
78 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1950 ÷ 25 = 78 people/km².

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Population density & demographics

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A region has a population of 1564 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.
1564 · 23 km² · Population density & demog…
2. A region has a population of 945 people and a land area of 7 km². Calculate its population density.
945 · 7 km² · Population density & demog…
3. A region has a population of 182 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.
182 · 13 km² · Population density & demog…
4. A region has a population of 1375 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.
1375 · 25 km² · Population density & demog…
5. A region has a population of 1377 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
1377 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
6. A region has a population of 2261 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
2261 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
7. A region has a population of 432 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.
432 · 3 km² · Population density & demog…
8. A region has a population of 2976 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.
2976 · 24 km² · Population density & demog…
9. A region has a population of 320 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.
320 · 10 km² · Population density & demog…
10. A region has a population of 2112 people and a land area of 16 km². Calculate its population density.
2112 · 16 km² · Population density & demog…
11. A region has a population of 2193 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
2193 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
12. A region has a population of 1950 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.
1950 · 25 km² · Population density & demog…

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Population density & demographics

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A region has a population of 1564 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.
68 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1564 ÷ 23 = 68 people/km².
2. A region has a population of 945 people and a land area of 7 km². Calculate its population density.
135 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 945 ÷ 7 = 135 people/km².
3. A region has a population of 182 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.
14 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 182 ÷ 13 = 14 people/km².
4. A region has a population of 1375 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.
55 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1375 ÷ 25 = 55 people/km².
5. A region has a population of 1377 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
81 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1377 ÷ 17 = 81 people/km².
6. A region has a population of 2261 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
133 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2261 ÷ 17 = 133 people/km².
7. A region has a population of 432 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.
144 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 432 ÷ 3 = 144 people/km².
8. A region has a population of 2976 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.
124 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2976 ÷ 24 = 124 people/km².
9. A region has a population of 320 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.
32 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 320 ÷ 10 = 32 people/km².
10. A region has a population of 2112 people and a land area of 16 km². Calculate its population density.
132 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2112 ÷ 16 = 132 people/km².
11. A region has a population of 2193 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
129 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2193 ÷ 17 = 129 people/km².
12. A region has a population of 1950 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.
78 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1950 ÷ 25 = 78 people/km².

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification