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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 1904 people and a land area of 16 km². Calculate its population density.

    1904 · 16 km² · Population density & demog…
  2. 2. A region has a population of 120 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.

    120 · 4 km² · Population density & demog…
  3. 3. A region has a population of 1410 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.

    1410 · 10 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 221 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.

    221 · 13 km² · Population density & demog…
  6. 6. A region has a population of 2425 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.

    2425 · 25 km² · Population density & demog…
  7. 7. A region has a population of 725 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.

    725 · 25 km² · Population density & demog…
  8. 8. A region has a population of 1920 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.

    1920 · 24 km² · Population density & demog…
  9. 9. A region has a population of 90 people and a land area of 6 km². Calculate its population density.

    90 · 6 km² · Population density & demog…
  10. 10. A region has a population of 629 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.

    629 · 17 km² · Population density & demog…
  11. 11. A region has a population of 2052 people and a land area of 18 km². Calculate its population density.

    2052 · 18 km² · Population density & demog…
  12. 12. A region has a population of 1140 people and a land area of 12 km². Calculate its population density.

    1140 · 12 km² · Population density & demog…
12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Population density & demographics

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  1. 1. 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.

  2. 2. A region has a population of 120 people and a land area of 4 km². Calculate its population density.

    30 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 120 ÷ 4 = 30 people/km².

  3. 3. A region has a population of 1410 people and a land area of 10 km². Calculate its population density.

    141 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1410 ÷ 10 = 141 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 221 people and a land area of 13 km². Calculate its population density.

    17 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 221 ÷ 13 = 17 people/km².

  6. 6. A region has a population of 2425 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.

    97 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2425 ÷ 25 = 97 people/km².

  7. 7. A region has a population of 725 people and a land area of 25 km². Calculate its population density.

    29 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 725 ÷ 25 = 29 people/km².

  8. 8. A region has a population of 1920 people and a land area of 24 km². Calculate its population density.

    80 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1920 ÷ 24 = 80 people/km².

  9. 9. A region has a population of 90 people and a land area of 6 km². Calculate its population density.

    15 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 90 ÷ 6 = 15 people/km².

  10. 10. A region has a population of 629 people and a land area of 17 km². Calculate its population density.

    37 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 629 ÷ 17 = 37 people/km².

  11. 11. A region has a population of 2052 people and a land area of 18 km². Calculate its population density.

    114 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 2052 ÷ 18 = 114 people/km².

  12. 12. A region has a population of 1140 people and a land area of 12 km². Calculate its population density.

    95 people/km²

    Population density = population ÷ area = 1140 ÷ 12 = 95 people/km².

12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification