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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 1807 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.

    1807 · 13 km² · Population density & demog…
  2. 2. A region has a population of 425 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.

    425 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
  3. 3. A region has a population of 138 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.

    138 · 3 km² · Population density & demog…
  4. 4. A region has a population of 110 people and a land area of 2 km². Calculate its population density.

    110 · 2 km² · Population density & demog…
  5. 5. A region has a population of 1936 people and a land area of 16 km². Calculate its population density.

    1936 · 16 km² · Population density & demog…
  6. 6. A region has a population of 665 people and a land area of 19 km². Calculate its population density.

    665 · 19 km² · Population density & demog…
  7. 7. A region has a population of 966 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    966 · 14 km² · Population density & demog…
  8. 8. 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…
  9. 9. A region has a population of 2880 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.

    2880 · 24 km² · Population density & demog…
  10. 10. A region has a population of 450 people and a land area of 18 km². Calculate its population density.

    450 · 18 km² · Population density & demog…
  11. 11. A region has a population of 774 people and a land area of 18 km². Calculate its population density.

    774 · 18 km² · Population density & demog…
  12. 12. A region has a population of 2950 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.

    2950 · 25 km² · Population density & demog…
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Population density & demographics

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  1. 1. A region has a population of 1807 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.

    139 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1807 ÷ 13 = 139 people/km².

  2. 2. A region has a population of 425 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.

    25 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 425 ÷ 17 = 25 people/km².

  3. 3. A region has a population of 138 people and a land area of 3 km². Calculate its population density.

    46 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 138 ÷ 3 = 46 people/km².

  4. 4. A region has a population of 110 people and a land area of 2 km². Calculate its population density.

    55 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 110 ÷ 2 = 55 people/km².

  5. 5. A region has a population of 1936 people and a land area of 16 km². Calculate its population density.

    121 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1936 ÷ 16 = 121 people/km².

  6. 6. A region has a population of 665 people and a land area of 19 km². Calculate its population density.

    35 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 665 ÷ 19 = 35 people/km².

  7. 7. A region has a population of 966 people and a land area of 14 km². Calculate its population density.

    69 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 966 ÷ 14 = 69 people/km².

  8. 8. 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.

  9. 9. A region has a population of 2880 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.

    120 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2880 ÷ 24 = 120 people/km².

  10. 10. A region has a population of 450 people and a land area of 18 km². Calculate its population density.

    25 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 450 ÷ 18 = 25 people/km².

  11. 11. A region has a population of 774 people and a land area of 18 km². Calculate its population density.

    43 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 774 ÷ 18 = 43 people/km².

  12. 12. A region has a population of 2950 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.

    118 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2950 ÷ 25 = 118 people/km².

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification