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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 387 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.

    387 · 3 km² · Population density & demog…
  2. 2. A region has a population of 2331 people and a land area of 21 km². Calculate its population density.

    2331 · 21 km² · Population density & demog…
  3. 3. A region has a population of 2025 people and a land area of 15 km². Calculate its population density.

    2025 · 15 km² · Population density & demog…
  4. 4. A region has a population of 1995 people and a land area of 21 km². Calculate its population density.

    1995 · 21 km² · Population density & demog…
  5. 5. A region has a population of 676 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.

    676 · 13 km² · Population density & demog…
  6. 6. A region has a population of 2668 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.

    2668 · 23 km² · Population density & demog…
  7. 7. A region has a population of 1728 people and a land area of 12 km². Calculate its population density.

    1728 · 12 km² · Population density & demog…
  8. 8. A region has a population of 1668 people and a land area of 12 km². Calculate its population density.

    1668 · 12 km² · Population density & demog…
  9. 9. A region has a population of 420 people and a land area of 7 km². Calculate its population density.

    420 · 7 km² · Population density & demog…
  10. 10. A region has a population of 590 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.

    590 · 10 km² · Population density & demog…
  11. 11. A region has a population of 1334 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.

    1334 · 23 km² · Population density & demog…
  12. 12. A region has a population of 648 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.

    648 · 24 km² · Population density & demog…
12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Population density & demographics

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  1. 1. A region has a population of 387 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.

    129 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 387 ÷ 3 = 129 people/km².

  2. 2. A region has a population of 2331 people and a land area of 21 km². Calculate its population density.

    111 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2331 ÷ 21 = 111 people/km².

  3. 3. A region has a population of 2025 people and a land area of 15 km². Calculate its population density.

    135 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2025 ÷ 15 = 135 people/km².

  4. 4. A region has a population of 1995 people and a land area of 21 km². Calculate its population density.

    95 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1995 ÷ 21 = 95 people/km².

  5. 5. A region has a population of 676 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.

    52 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 676 ÷ 13 = 52 people/km².

  6. 6. A region has a population of 2668 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.

    116 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2668 ÷ 23 = 116 people/km².

  7. 7. A region has a population of 1728 people and a land area of 12 km². Calculate its population density.

    144 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1728 ÷ 12 = 144 people/km².

  8. 8. A region has a population of 1668 people and a land area of 12 km². Calculate its population density.

    139 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1668 ÷ 12 = 139 people/km².

  9. 9. A region has a population of 420 people and a land area of 7 km². Calculate its population density.

    60 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 420 ÷ 7 = 60 people/km².

  10. 10. A region has a population of 590 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.

    59 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 590 ÷ 10 = 59 people/km².

  11. 11. A region has a population of 1334 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.

    58 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1334 ÷ 23 = 58 people/km².

  12. 12. A region has a population of 648 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.

    27 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 648 ÷ 24 = 27 people/km².

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification