Finding Population Density
Grade 7•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can calculate population density by dividing the number of individuals by the area.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define population density and explain how it is calculated.
2. A field contains 50 rabbits and has an area of 5 hectares. What is the population density of the rabbits in rabbits per hectare?
3. A park has a population density of 10 squirrels per square kilometer. If the park covers an area of 3 square kilometers, what is the estimated squirrel population size?
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Population Density Calculation
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