Question

A researcher, studying dolphins in the wild, made the following sketch. each dot on the map represents one dolphin. the area surveyed by the scientists was 1 km^2. based on the researchers data how many dolphins would you estimate to be in a 3 km^2 area

A. 3
B. 7
C. 14
D. 21

Answer 1

@Hotchellerae21 @campbell_st @Ashleyisakitty

Answer 2

so on average there are 7 dolphins per 1 km^2

so in 3km^2 I'd multiply the information above by 3

Answer 3

so i multiply 7 by 3?

Answer 4

@campbell_st is the answer 21?

Answer 5

that would be my answer

Answer 6

ok,thanks : )