4th Period Extension 9.19.13

The graph below shows the United States population from 1900 to 2010, as recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau. Use the graph to answer the questions below.

1. What was the rate of change in population from 1900 to 2000? Is this greater or less than the rate of change in the population from 2000 to 2010?

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2. Which 10-year time periods have the highest and the lowest rates of change? How did you find these? What factors might have contributed to these rates of change?

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3. What do you predict the U.S. population will be in 2020? Explain your reasoning.

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