Question

A forest area of 30,000 square feet contains 300 trees. Which of these correctly represents the density of trees in this area?

A.
1 tree per 100 square feet

B.
3 trees per 100 square feet

C.
300 trees per 1,000 square feet

D.
100 trees per 1,000 square feet

Answer 1

300 trees / 30,000 ft² = 0.01 trees per ft².
0.01 trees/ft² × 100 ft² = 1 tree per 100 ft².

Answer: A.