6 th Grade Social Studies Unit 3, Lesson 4 Population Pyramids
2 16 population pyramid pyramid-shaped diagram that shows the age and male/female distribution of a population, with the youngest are represented by a rectangle at the base and the oldest by one at the top Example: Population pyramids show age and gender distribution in a country. (SS060304)
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Males Females Percent of Population
24 AGESMALESFEMALES %14%
Males Females Percent of Population
Males Females Percent of Population
27 AGESMALESFEMALES %14% %14%
Males Females Percent of Population
Males Females Percent of Population
30 AGESMALESFEMALES %14% %14% %
Males Females Percent of Population
Males Females Percent of Population
33 AGESMALESFEMALES %14% %14% % 60+7%9%
Males Females Percent of Population
Males Females Percent of Population
Males Females Percent of Population Creating a Population Pyramid
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