Numeracy Intermediate June 2019 Unit 1 Q11
11. The table below shows the approximate land area and population for 5 countries in 2014.
| Country | Approximate land area, km2 | Approximate population |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2 800 000 | 40 000 000 |
| Austria | 84 000 | 8 400 000 |
| Canada | 10 000 000 | 34 000 000 |
| Pakistan | 800 000 | 170 000 000 |
| United Kingdom | 240 000 | 62 000 000 |
(a) Which of the 5 countries had a population density of approximately 100 people per km2?
Circle your answer. [1]
Circle your answer. [1]
Argentina Austria Canada Pakistan United Kingdom
(b) Which of these countries had the greatest population density?
Circle your answer. [1]
Circle your answer. [1]
Argentina Austria Canada Pakistan United Kingdom
(c) Which of these countries had a population density that is approximately 4 times the population density of Canada?
You must show all your working. [2]
You must show all your working. [2]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | B1 |
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | B1 |
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina with appropriate working, e.g. Sight of 13 to 16 (for Argentina) AND 3 to 4 (for Canada) | B2 | Accept unlabelled population density, provided not ambiguous or from incorrect working B1 for approximate population /km2 (for Argentina) 13 to 16 OR (for Canada) 3 to 4 B0 for unsupported answer ‘Argentina’ or if inappropriate working given, e.g.
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