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New Zealand consists of hundreds of islands. Most of the population lives on the North Island, which has an area of 1.14x105 square kilometers, and the South Island, which has an area of 151,000 square kilometers.

· Which island has a greater area? How many square kilometers greater is it? Express your answer in scientific notation.

· The population of the North Island and South Island combined is about 4.8 x 106. Find the approximate population density in people per square kilometer, rounded to the nearest unit. Explain your steps

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Answer:

151,000

Explanation:

1.14×105=119.7

151,000

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