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Population density & demographics

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Population density & demographics

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  1. 1. A region has a population of 612 people and a land area of 18 km². Calculate its population density.

    612 · 18 km² · Population density & demog…
  2. 2. A region has a population of 153 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.

    153 · 3 km² · Population density & demog…
  3. 3. A region has a population of 187 people and a land area of 11 km². Calculate its population density.

    187 · 11 km² · Population density & demog…
  4. 4. A region has a population of 252 people and a land area of 6 km². Calculate its population density.

    252 · 6 km² · Population density & demog…
  5. 5. A region has a population of 1200 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.

    1200 · 8 km² · Population density & demog…
  6. 6. A region has a population of 3450 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.

    3450 · 23 km² · Population density & demog…
  7. 7. A region has a population of 350 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    350 · 14 km² · Population density & demog…
  8. 8. A region has a population of 820 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.

    820 · 10 km² · Population density & demog…
  9. 9. A region has a population of 836 people and a land area of 19 km². Calculate its population density.

    836 · 19 km² · Population density & demog…
  10. 10. A region has a population of 660 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.

    660 · 20 km² · Population density & demog…
  11. 11. A region has a population of 600 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.

    600 · 24 km² · Population density & demog…
  12. 12. A region has a population of 2346 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.

    2346 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Population density & demographics

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  1. 1. A region has a population of 612 people and a land area of 18 km². Calculate its population density.

    34 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 612 ÷ 18 = 34 people/km².

  2. 2. A region has a population of 153 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.

    51 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 153 ÷ 3 = 51 people/km².

  3. 3. A region has a population of 187 people and a land area of 11 km². Calculate its population density.

    17 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 187 ÷ 11 = 17 people/km².

  4. 4. A region has a population of 252 people and a land area of 6 km². Calculate its population density.

    42 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 252 ÷ 6 = 42 people/km².

  5. 5. A region has a population of 1200 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.

    150 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1200 ÷ 8 = 150 people/km².

  6. 6. A region has a population of 3450 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.

    150 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 3450 ÷ 23 = 150 people/km².

  7. 7. A region has a population of 350 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    25 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 350 ÷ 14 = 25 people/km².

  8. 8. A region has a population of 820 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.

    82 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 820 ÷ 10 = 82 people/km².

  9. 9. A region has a population of 836 people and a land area of 19 km². Calculate its population density.

    44 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 836 ÷ 19 = 44 people/km².

  10. 10. A region has a population of 660 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.

    33 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 660 ÷ 20 = 33 people/km².

  11. 11. A region has a population of 600 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.

    25 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 600 ÷ 24 = 25 people/km².

  12. 12. A region has a population of 2346 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.

    138 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2346 ÷ 17 = 138 people/km².

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification