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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 372 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.

    372 · 4 km² · Population density & demog…
  2. 2. A region has a population of 144 people and a land area of 12 km². Calculate its population density.

    144 · 12 km² · Population density & demog…
  3. 3. A region has a population of 304 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.

    304 · 4 km² · Population density & demog…
  4. 4. A region has a population of 318 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.

    318 · 3 km² · Population density & demog…
  5. 5. A region has a population of 858 people and a land area of 11 km². Calculate its population density.

    858 · 11 km² · Population density & demog…
  6. 6. A region has a population of 1122 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.

    1122 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
  7. 7. A region has a population of 852 people and a land area of 12 km². Calculate its population density.

    852 · 12 km² · Population density & demog…
  8. 8. A region has a population of 1045 people and a land area of 11 km². Calculate its population density.

    1045 · 11 km² · Population density & demog…
  9. 9. A region has a population of 1012 people and a land area of 11 km². Calculate its population density.

    1012 · 11 km² · Population density & demog…
  10. 10. A region has a population of 1904 people and a land area of 16 km². Calculate its population density.

    1904 · 16 km² · Population density & demog…
  11. 11. A region has a population of 1848 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    1848 · 14 km² · Population density & demog…
  12. 12. A region has a population of 1325 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.

    1325 · 25 km² · Population density & demog…
12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Population density & demographics

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  1. 1. A region has a population of 372 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.

    93 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 372 ÷ 4 = 93 people/km².

  2. 2. A region has a population of 144 people and a land area of 12 km². Calculate its population density.

    12 people/km²

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

  3. 3. A region has a population of 304 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.

    76 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 304 ÷ 4 = 76 people/km².

  4. 4. A region has a population of 318 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.

    106 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 318 ÷ 3 = 106 people/km².

  5. 5. A region has a population of 858 people and a land area of 11 km². Calculate its population density.

    78 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 858 ÷ 11 = 78 people/km².

  6. 6. A region has a population of 1122 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.

    66 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1122 ÷ 17 = 66 people/km².

  7. 7. A region has a population of 852 people and a land area of 12 km². Calculate its population density.

    71 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 852 ÷ 12 = 71 people/km².

  8. 8. A region has a population of 1045 people and a land area of 11 km². Calculate its population density.

    95 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1045 ÷ 11 = 95 people/km².

  9. 9. A region has a population of 1012 people and a land area of 11 km². Calculate its population density.

    92 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1012 ÷ 11 = 92 people/km².

  10. 10. A region has a population of 1904 people and a land area of 16 km². Calculate its population density.

    119 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1904 ÷ 16 = 119 people/km².

  11. 11. A region has a population of 1848 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    132 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1848 ÷ 14 = 132 people/km².

  12. 12. A region has a population of 1325 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.

    53 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1325 ÷ 25 = 53 people/km².

12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification