Question

The area of the state of Hawaii is 10,931 square miles, and its population is 1,440,196 people. The population density of a village in France is 10.19 people per square mile. Which location is more densely populated? In 1–2 sentences, explain how you determined your answer.(2 points)

Answer 1

Hawaii is more densely populated. Hawaii's density = 1,440,196 ÷ 10,931 ≈ 132 people per square mile, which is much greater than the village's 10.19 people per square mile.