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Population density & demographics

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Population density & demographics

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1. A region has a population of 2664 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.
2664 · 24 km² · Population density & demog…
2. A region has a population of 160 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.
160 · 4 km² · Population density & demog…
3. A region has a population of 1656 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.
1656 · 24 km² · Population density & demog…
4. A region has a population of 99 people and a land area of 9 km². Calculate its population density.
99 · 9 km² · Population density & demog…
5. A region has a population of 1520 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.
1520 · 20 km² · Population density & demog…
6. A region has a population of 168 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.
168 · 3 km² · Population density & demog…
7. A region has a population of 2071 people and a land area of 19 km². Calculate its population density.
2071 · 19 km² · Population density & demog…
8. A region has a population of 3325 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.
3325 · 25 km² · Population density & demog…
9. A region has a population of 1024 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.
1024 · 8 km² · Population density & demog…
10. A region has a population of 1606 people and a land area of 11 km². Calculate its population density.
1606 · 11 km² · Population density & demog…
11. A region has a population of 1666 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
1666 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
12. A region has a population of 2200 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.
2200 · 20 km² · Population density & demog…

12 questions · Seed 53 · 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 2664 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.
111 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2664 ÷ 24 = 111 people/km².
2. A region has a population of 160 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.
40 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 160 ÷ 4 = 40 people/km².
3. A region has a population of 1656 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.
69 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1656 ÷ 24 = 69 people/km².
4. A region has a population of 99 people and a land area of 9 km². Calculate its population density.
11 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 99 ÷ 9 = 11 people/km².
5. A region has a population of 1520 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.
76 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1520 ÷ 20 = 76 people/km².
6. A region has a population of 168 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.
56 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 168 ÷ 3 = 56 people/km².
7. A region has a population of 2071 people and a land area of 19 km². Calculate its population density.
109 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2071 ÷ 19 = 109 people/km².
8. A region has a population of 3325 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.
133 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 3325 ÷ 25 = 133 people/km².
9. A region has a population of 1024 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.
128 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1024 ÷ 8 = 128 people/km².
10. A region has a population of 1606 people and a land area of 11 km². Calculate its population density.
146 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1606 ÷ 11 = 146 people/km².
11. A region has a population of 1666 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
98 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1666 ÷ 17 = 98 people/km².
12. A region has a population of 2200 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.
110 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2200 ÷ 20 = 110 people/km².

12 questions · Seed 53 · 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 2664 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.
2664 · 24 km² · Population density & demog…
2. A region has a population of 160 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.
160 · 4 km² · Population density & demog…
3. A region has a population of 1656 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.
1656 · 24 km² · Population density & demog…
4. A region has a population of 99 people and a land area of 9 km². Calculate its population density.
99 · 9 km² · Population density & demog…
5. A region has a population of 1520 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.
1520 · 20 km² · Population density & demog…
6. A region has a population of 168 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.
168 · 3 km² · Population density & demog…
7. A region has a population of 2071 people and a land area of 19 km². Calculate its population density.
2071 · 19 km² · Population density & demog…
8. A region has a population of 3325 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.
3325 · 25 km² · Population density & demog…
9. A region has a population of 1024 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.
1024 · 8 km² · Population density & demog…
10. A region has a population of 1606 people and a land area of 11 km². Calculate its population density.
1606 · 11 km² · Population density & demog…
11. A region has a population of 1666 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
1666 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
12. A region has a population of 2200 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.
2200 · 20 km² · Population density & demog…

12 questions · Seed 53 · 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 2664 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.
111 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2664 ÷ 24 = 111 people/km².
2. A region has a population of 160 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.
40 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 160 ÷ 4 = 40 people/km².
3. A region has a population of 1656 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.
69 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1656 ÷ 24 = 69 people/km².
4. A region has a population of 99 people and a land area of 9 km². Calculate its population density.
11 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 99 ÷ 9 = 11 people/km².
5. A region has a population of 1520 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.
76 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1520 ÷ 20 = 76 people/km².
6. A region has a population of 168 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.
56 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 168 ÷ 3 = 56 people/km².
7. A region has a population of 2071 people and a land area of 19 km². Calculate its population density.
109 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2071 ÷ 19 = 109 people/km².
8. A region has a population of 3325 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.
133 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 3325 ÷ 25 = 133 people/km².
9. A region has a population of 1024 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.
128 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1024 ÷ 8 = 128 people/km².
10. A region has a population of 1606 people and a land area of 11 km². Calculate its population density.
146 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1606 ÷ 11 = 146 people/km².
11. A region has a population of 1666 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.
98 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 1666 ÷ 17 = 98 people/km².
12. A region has a population of 2200 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.
110 people/km²
Population density = population ÷ area = 2200 ÷ 20 = 110 people/km².

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification