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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 1800 people and a land area of 18 km². Calculate its population density.

    1800 · 18 km² · Population density & demog…
  2. 2. A region has a population of 1045 people and a land area of 19 km². Calculate its population density.

    1045 · 19 km² · Population density & demog…
  3. 3. A region has a population of 819 people and a land area of 9 km². Calculate its population density.

    819 · 9 km² · Population density & demog…
  4. 4. A region has a population of 1825 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.

    1825 · 25 km² · Population density & demog…
  5. 5. A region has a population of 1200 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.

    1200 · 8 km² · Population density & demog…
  6. 6. A region has a population of 840 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.

    840 · 20 km² · Population density & demog…
  7. 7. A region has a population of 1080 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.

    1080 · 8 km² · Population density & demog…
  8. 8. A region has a population of 370 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.

    370 · 10 km² · Population density & demog…
  9. 9. A region has a population of 738 people and a land area of 6 km². Calculate its population density.

    738 · 6 km² · Population density & demog…
  10. 10. A region has a population of 476 people and a land area of 7 km². Calculate its population density.

    476 · 7 km² · Population density & demog…
  11. 11. A region has a population of 266 people and a land area of 2 km². Calculate its population density.

    266 · 2 km² · Population density & demog…
  12. 12. A region has a population of 595 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.

    595 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Population density & demographics

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  1. 1. A region has a population of 1800 people and a land area of 18 km². Calculate its population density.

    100 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1800 ÷ 18 = 100 people/km².

  2. 2. A region has a population of 1045 people and a land area of 19 km². Calculate its population density.

    55 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1045 ÷ 19 = 55 people/km².

  3. 3. A region has a population of 819 people and a land area of 9 km². Calculate its population density.

    91 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 819 ÷ 9 = 91 people/km².

  4. 4. A region has a population of 1825 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.

    73 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1825 ÷ 25 = 73 people/km².

  5. 5. A region has a population of 1200 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.

    150 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1200 ÷ 8 = 150 people/km².

  6. 6. A region has a population of 840 people and a land area of 20 km². Calculate its population density.

    42 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 840 ÷ 20 = 42 people/km².

  7. 7. A region has a population of 1080 people and a land area of 8 km². Calculate its population density.

    135 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1080 ÷ 8 = 135 people/km².

  8. 8. A region has a population of 370 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.

    37 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 370 ÷ 10 = 37 people/km².

  9. 9. A region has a population of 738 people and a land area of 6 km². Calculate its population density.

    123 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 738 ÷ 6 = 123 people/km².

  10. 10. A region has a population of 476 people and a land area of 7 km². Calculate its population density.

    68 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 476 ÷ 7 = 68 people/km².

  11. 11. A region has a population of 266 people and a land area of 2 km². Calculate its population density.

    133 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 266 ÷ 2 = 133 people/km².

  12. 12. A region has a population of 595 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.

    35 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 595 ÷ 17 = 35 people/km².

12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification