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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 943 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.

    943 · 23 km² · Population density & demog…
  2. 2. A region has a population of 3381 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.

    3381 · 23 km² · Population density & demog…
  3. 3. A region has a population of 488 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.

    488 · 8 km² · Population density & demog…
  4. 4. A region has a population of 826 people and a land area of 7 km². Calculate its population density.

    826 · 7 km² · Population density & demog…
  5. 5. A region has a population of 2091 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.

    2091 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
  6. 6. A region has a population of 1298 people and a land area of 22 km². Calculate its population density.

    1298 · 22 km² · Population density & demog…
  7. 7. A region has a population of 924 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    924 · 14 km² · Population density & demog…
  8. 8. A region has a population of 648 people and a land area of 18 km². Calculate its population density.

    648 · 18 km² · Population density & demog…
  9. 9. A region has a population of 237 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.

    237 · 3 km² · Population density & demog…
  10. 10. A region has a population of 374 people and a land area of 22 km². Calculate its population density.

    374 · 22 km² · Population density & demog…
  11. 11. A region has a population of 404 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.

    404 · 4 km² · Population density & demog…
  12. 12. A region has a population of 504 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.

    504 · 8 km² · Population density & demog…
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Population density & demographics

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  1. 1. A region has a population of 943 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.

    41 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 943 ÷ 23 = 41 people/km².

  2. 2. A region has a population of 3381 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.

    147 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 3381 ÷ 23 = 147 people/km².

  3. 3. A region has a population of 488 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.

    61 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 488 ÷ 8 = 61 people/km².

  4. 4. A region has a population of 826 people and a land area of 7 km². Calculate its population density.

    118 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 826 ÷ 7 = 118 people/km².

  5. 5. A region has a population of 2091 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.

    123 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2091 ÷ 17 = 123 people/km².

  6. 6. A region has a population of 1298 people and a land area of 22 km². Calculate its population density.

    59 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1298 ÷ 22 = 59 people/km².

  7. 7. A region has a population of 924 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    66 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 924 ÷ 14 = 66 people/km².

  8. 8. A region has a population of 648 people and a land area of 18 km². Calculate its population density.

    36 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 648 ÷ 18 = 36 people/km².

  9. 9. A region has a population of 237 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.

    79 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 237 ÷ 3 = 79 people/km².

  10. 10. A region has a population of 374 people and a land area of 22 km². Calculate its population density.

    17 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 374 ÷ 22 = 17 people/km².

  11. 11. A region has a population of 404 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.

    101 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 404 ÷ 4 = 101 people/km².

  12. 12. A region has a population of 504 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.

    63 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 504 ÷ 8 = 63 people/km².

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification