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Investigating Populations Investigation II

Taking a closer look at world data

  1. Prepare a spreadsheet that lists the data shown in the first two columns of the data table. Refer to Technical Hints to see how to make a spreadsheet.

    Region 1995 Population
    in millions    		 Life Expectancy Fertility Rate
    Africa 744 53.0 6.0
    North and Central America 419 72.8 2.8
    South America 320 67.4 2.9
    Asia 3,408 64.8 3.2
    Europe 516 75.2 1.7
    Formerly USSR 289 70.4 2.3
    Oceania 29 72.6 2.5


  2. On your spreadsheet, determine the total population in 1995. Refer to Technical Hints to see how find a sum on a spreadsheet.

  3. Find the percentage of population for each area by dividing the individual population of each area by the total population and formatting for percent. Refer to Technical Hints to see how calculate a percent.

  4. Go to Question 3 and 4 in "Analysis".

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