Population Density

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What is population density?

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Population density is the number of people living per unit of area, typically expressed as people per square mile or square kilometer.

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How is population density calculated?

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Population density is calculated by dividing the total population by the total land area (Population Density = Total Population / Total Area).

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CCSS.1.G.A.2

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What is the population density of a state with a population of 1,000,000 and an area of 50,000 square miles?

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20 people per square mile.

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

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Which state has the highest population density in the US as of 2015?

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New Jersey.

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What is the population density of Maine?

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41 people per square mile.

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

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If a city has a population of 8,792 and an area of 6.5 square miles, what is its population density?

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Approximately 1,353 people per square mile.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the area of Yellowstone National Park if it has a population density of 0.1987 grizzlies per square mile and approximately 690 grizzly bears?

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Approximately 3,473 square miles.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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What is the population density of New Jersey in 2015 with a population of 8,957,907 and an area of 7,354 square miles?

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Approximately 1,218.1 people per square mile.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the maximum population density for a certain species to survive?

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Less than 32 per square mile.

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In a rectangular preserve measuring 15 miles by 25 miles, if there are 8,978 animals, is there enough room for them to survive?

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Yes, the population density is 24, which is less than 32.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B