1. 14 OCT 10 AGENDA
Do Now - Picture Story
Progress Reports
Review Handout 3.3
Work Time
Closure
Homework Due: HO4.2 in Homework Basket

2. U.S. History Date Received: Name __________________________________
Mr. Van Nort Score: ___________ Date Due _______________________________
Handout 3.3 – Graph and Chart Practice
Directions: Use the following worksheet to practice analyzing graphs and charts. Answer each question based on the
information in the chart and/or graph.
Legend:
FPL – Federal Poverty Level
Above low income means the
family earns over 200% or twice
the FPL.
100-200% FPL – family earns
over the FPL but less than above
low income.
Less than 100% FPL – families
living below the federal FPL.
Answer the following questions using the data in the chart above.
1. What percentage of young children live in families that are below the FPL? ______________
2. What percentage of young children live in low income families total? _____________
3. What percentage of young children live above the low income level? ______________
4. What determines the divide between low income and above low income? _______________
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5. Has the percentage of children living in low income families gone up or down or remained
the same? How can you determine that?
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4. U.S. History
Mr. Van Nort
Median Family Income - United States, Colorado and Larimer County (county
of Colorado)
United States Colorado Larimer
1990 $35,225 $35,930 $36,931
2000 $49,600 $55,883 $58,866
2009 $64,000 $71,000 $75,200
% Increase: 41% 56% 59%
1990-2000
% Increase: 29% 27% 28%
2000-2009
Answer the following questions based on the data provided in the chart.
1. What was the median family income in the United States in 2000? _________________
2. What was the median family income in the state of Colorado in 2000? __________________
3. Which was higher, the median family income of Larimar County or of the United States in
2009?
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4. Where [in which region] was the largest increase in median family income in during the
time period covered by the chart?
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5. United States Colorado Larimer
1990 $35,225 $35,930 $36,931
2000 $49,600 $55,883 $58,866
2009 $64,000 $71,000 $75,200
% Increase: 41% 56% 59%
1990-2000
% Increase: 29% 27% 28%
2000-2009