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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 1833 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.

    1833 · 13 km² · Population density & demog…
  2. 2. A region has a population of 944 people and a land area of 16 km². Calculate its population density.

    944 · 16 km² · Population density & demog…
  3. 3. A region has a population of 2926 people and a land area of 22 km². Calculate its population density.

    2926 · 22 km² · Population density & demog…
  4. 4. A region has a population of 672 people and a land area of 6 km². Calculate its population density.

    672 · 6 km² · Population density & demog…
  5. 5. A region has a population of 540 people and a land area of 6 km². Calculate its population density.

    540 · 6 km² · Population density & demog…
  6. 6. A region has a population of 1946 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    1946 · 14 km² · Population density & demog…
  7. 7. A region has a population of 324 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.

    324 · 4 km² · Population density & demog…
  8. 8. A region has a population of 655 people and a land area of 5 km². Calculate its population density.

    655 · 5 km² · Population density & demog…
  9. 9. A region has a population of 798 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    798 · 14 km² · Population density & demog…
  10. 10. A region has a population of 2184 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.

    2184 · 24 km² · Population density & demog…
  11. 11. A region has a population of 868 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    868 · 14 km² · Population density & demog…
  12. 12. A region has a population of 438 people and a land area of 6 km². Calculate its population density.

    438 · 6 km² · Population density & demog…
12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Population density & demographics

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  1. 1. A region has a population of 1833 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.

    141 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1833 ÷ 13 = 141 people/km².

  2. 2. A region has a population of 944 people and a land area of 16 km². Calculate its population density.

    59 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 944 ÷ 16 = 59 people/km².

  3. 3. A region has a population of 2926 people and a land area of 22 km². Calculate its population density.

    133 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2926 ÷ 22 = 133 people/km².

  4. 4. A region has a population of 672 people and a land area of 6 km². Calculate its population density.

    112 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 672 ÷ 6 = 112 people/km².

  5. 5. A region has a population of 540 people and a land area of 6 km². Calculate its population density.

    90 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 540 ÷ 6 = 90 people/km².

  6. 6. A region has a population of 1946 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    139 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1946 ÷ 14 = 139 people/km².

  7. 7. A region has a population of 324 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.

    81 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 324 ÷ 4 = 81 people/km².

  8. 8. A region has a population of 655 people and a land area of 5 km². Calculate its population density.

    131 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 655 ÷ 5 = 131 people/km².

  9. 9. A region has a population of 798 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    57 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 798 ÷ 14 = 57 people/km².

  10. 10. A region has a population of 2184 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.

    91 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2184 ÷ 24 = 91 people/km².

  11. 11. A region has a population of 868 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    62 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 868 ÷ 14 = 62 people/km².

  12. 12. A region has a population of 438 people and a land area of 6 km². Calculate its population density.

    73 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 438 ÷ 6 = 73 people/km².

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification