Question

use the data in the table below to find the population density of oregon in people per square mile. round your answer to the nearest tenth.

state	population in 2020	area (mi²)
oregon	4,237,256	98,378.54
michigan	10,077,331	96,713.51
california	39,538,223	163,694.74

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the population density formula

Population density \(=\frac{\text{Population}}{\text{Area}}\)

Step2: Substitute the values for Oregon

For Oregon, population \( = 4237256\) and area \(=98378.54\) square miles. So, population density \(=\frac{4237256}{98378.54}\)

Step3: Calculate the value

\(\frac{4237256}{98378.54}\approx43.1\) (rounded to the nearest tenth)

Answer:

\(43.1\) people per square mile