Sharon Inge
SLM 521
Web Drop-in #3
State Facts
How does our state
compare with other states in terms of population, family size, and other
characteristics? On the website below,
you can click on any state to find some fun facts.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/funfacts.html
For this
assignment, you are going to compare two states, Maryland and California. For both of these states, you are to fill in
the chart below based on information you find on the website, along with some
of your own calculations. Afterwards,
you will answer three questions based on your chart.
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Maryland |
California |
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Total population
– 1990 |
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Total population
– 2000 |
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Total increase
in population |
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Percentage of
increase (total increase/1990 population) |
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Questions:
- Which state had the highest total
increase in population from 1990 to 2000? ____________________
- Which state had the greatest percentage
increase in population from 1990 to 2000?
____________________
- How does the increase in California’s
population compare with the total population of Maryland in 1990? _________________________________
Extra Credit: Pick
two more states to compare from the website.