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

    344 · 4 km² · Population density & demog…
  2. 2. A region has a population of 2160 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.

    2160 · 24 km² · Population density & demog…
  3. 3. A region has a population of 1450 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.

    1450 · 10 km² · Population density & demog…
  4. 4. A region has a population of 246 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.

    246 · 3 km² · Population density & demog…
  5. 5. A region has a population of 2180 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.

    2180 · 20 km² · Population density & demog…
  6. 6. A region has a population of 408 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.

    408 · 8 km² · Population density & demog…
  7. 7. A region has a population of 348 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.

    348 · 4 km² · Population density & demog…
  8. 8. A region has a population of 195 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.

    195 · 13 km² · Population density & demog…
  9. 9. 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…
  10. 10. A region has a population of 2277 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.

    2277 · 23 km² · Population density & demog…
  11. 11. A region has a population of 1596 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    1596 · 14 km² · Population density & demog…
  12. 12. A region has a population of 2486 people and a land area of 22 km². Calculate its population density.

    2486 · 22 km² · Population density & demog…
12 questions · Seed 65 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Population density & demographics

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  1. 1. A region has a population of 344 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.

    86 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 344 ÷ 4 = 86 people/km².

  2. 2. A region has a population of 2160 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.

    90 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2160 ÷ 24 = 90 people/km².

  3. 3. A region has a population of 1450 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.

    145 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1450 ÷ 10 = 145 people/km².

  4. 4. A region has a population of 246 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.

    82 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 246 ÷ 3 = 82 people/km².

  5. 5. A region has a population of 2180 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.

    109 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2180 ÷ 20 = 109 people/km².

  6. 6. A region has a population of 408 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.

    51 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 408 ÷ 8 = 51 people/km².

  7. 7. A region has a population of 348 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.

    87 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 348 ÷ 4 = 87 people/km².

  8. 8. A region has a population of 195 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.

    15 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 195 ÷ 13 = 15 people/km².

  9. 9. 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.

  10. 10. A region has a population of 2277 people and a land area of 23 km². Calculate its population density.

    99 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2277 ÷ 23 = 99 people/km².

  11. 11. A region has a population of 1596 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    114 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1596 ÷ 14 = 114 people/km².

  12. 12. A region has a population of 2486 people and a land area of 22 km². Calculate its population density.

    113 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2486 ÷ 22 = 113 people/km².

12 questions · Seed 65 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification