More percents

Directions: Go to this site to answer questions. You can do this on paper OR on your blog.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/funfacts.html
Click on Ohio to help you find the answers.


1. Find the most current U.S. population of females or males. (2000.)

2. What was the U.S. population of females or males in 1990?

3. Find the percent increase/decrease.


4. Based on the percent increase/decrease, with a population of 1000 people, how many females or males would there have been five years ago?



5. Find the percent of increase or decrease for these categories:
a) under 5 years old




b) between 10-14 years old




c) over 85 years old

Percents

Hi Class!

We have been learning and working with percents in equations and proportions. Here is your assignment for today:

You have just graduated college and have found your dream job as a ________ (insert job here - i.e. teacher, writer, actor, pro football player, doctor, nurse, etc.)! Let's pretend you will be making around $1200 per month, depending on overtime, bonuses, etc. Now here is the deal - you need to make sure you manage your money wisely. Answer the following questions:

1) Your rent plus utilities (gas, water, internet, phone, etc.) is $540 a month! What percentage of your monthly income is this?

2) You spend about 6% of your income per month on your cell phone bill! What amount is this?

3) You usually spend around $200 per month on groceries. Find this percentage.

4) You spend about $40 per week on gas filling your car's gas tank! What percentage of your monthly income is spent on gas?

5) You like to use the remaining money and split it - using 60% on entertainment (movies, shopping, etc.) and putting the other 40% in savings. About how much money is spent on entertainment and how much is put in savings?

This should be a post on your blog. When you finish, move onto Study Island. :)