U.S. populations

 

 

 

 

It is very important to have knowledge of

which states contain the largest/smallest

population but to also be able to interpret

and understand a chart with information. Click on the link below and take some time to become familiar with the chart and answer the following questions.

Click here first.

 

-What is the title of the chart? _____________

 

-How is the information organized? ___________

 

-List 5 states from the 50 states listed with the following description.

 

●the state with the largest population (as of 2004)

                ______________

 

●the state with the smallest population (as of 2004)

                ______________

 

the state with the largest population in 1900

                ______________

 

●list any 2 of your choice and list their population rank as of 2004

              ____________               ____________

 

-What is the total US population in 2000?

              ____________

 

-In 2000, what is the 11th largest ranked state according to the population rank?________

The 36th largest? _________

 

Take the following four states and fill out the chart. Use the space below to show your work.

                           Pop. in 2004      Pop. in 1790      Difference

Virginia

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

 

Massachusetts

 

 

 

New Hampshire