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Mathematics and Society - OS X Lion Server

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Percent ofPopulation total L<strong>and</strong> area in Percent ofRegion in millions population million km 2 total areaUnited States 210 9.4Canada 20 10.0Mexico 50 2.0South & CentralAmerica260 18.5U.S.S.R. 250 22.4China 810 9.6India 570 3.3Japan 110 0.4Rest of Asia 710 14.3Europe 470 4.9Africa 370 30.3Australia + 20 8.5.TotalsData from Statistical Abstract of the United States 19751) Find the total population <strong>and</strong> the total l<strong>and</strong> area. Record in the table.2) Find the percent of the total population each region has. Record.3) Find the percent of the total l<strong>and</strong> area each country has. Record.4) Get or make a 10 by 10 grid. Show each region's percent of the total populationon the grid. Use different colors or shadings. Put the regions' names on theirparts.5) Get another 10 by 10 grid of the Same size. Show each region's percent of thetotal l<strong>and</strong> area on the grid. Use the same code as you did in exercise 4.6) Compare the two grids. Which regions have more than their share of the people?193

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