Question

Use the table below to calculate the population of Montana. Round your answer to the nearest person.
State Area (mi2) Population Density
(people/mi2)
Arizona 113,990.30 62.74
Rhode Island 1,544.89 710.33
New Jersey 8,722.58 1,064.94
Montana 147,039.71 7.37

Answer 1

Population = area × density = 147,039.71 mi² × 7.37 people/mi² = 1,083,682.6627 → 1,083,683 people (rounded).