Question

Canada’s population was estimated at 39,292,355 people, and its area is 3,855,100 square miles. Which of the following correctly calculates the population density of Canada?(1 point)
Responses

102 people per square mile
102 people per square mile

1 person per square mile
1 person per square mile

10 people per square mile
10 people per square mile

1,019 people per square mile

Answer 1

To calculate the population density, you can use the formula:

\[
\text{Population Density} = \frac{\text{Population}}{\text{Area}}
\]

In this case, the population of Canada is 39,292,355 people and the area is 3,855,100 square miles.

Now, let's perform the calculation:

\[
\text{Population Density} = \frac{39,292,355}{3,855,100} \approx 10.19 \text{ people per square mile}
\]

So, rounding this to whole numbers, the population density is approximately 10 people per square mile.

Thus, the correct answer is:

**10 people per square mile**