Finding Population Density
Learning Objective
I can calculate population density by dividing the number of individuals by the area.
Lesson Flow
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Population Density Calculation
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Practice
7 questions β’ Short answer
Exit Ticket
βA forest has 300 squirrels living in an area of 10 square kilometers. What is the population density of the squirrels in squirrels per square kilometer? A farmer counts 150 chickens in a coop that covers an area of 50 square meters. What is the population density of the chickens in chickens per square meter? A park contains 500 trees within an area of 25 hectares. What is the population density of the trees in trees per hectare?β
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