Last updated: July 8, 2020
Math Skill: Finding the mean, median, & range (4-digit numbers)
Science Skill: Earth Water
Environmental Area: Water
Area level: National-scale
Purpose: Compare average daily water use per capita in the United States with other countries and develop awareness of water consumption
BACKGROUND FOR THE TEACHER
The United States is one of the largest water consumers in the world. The bar graph below compares daily per capita water withdrawal in some countries. The United States uses the largest amount of water. More than 1,000 gallons is withdrawn per capita everyday in this country (Food and Agriculture Organization of the UnitedNations (FAO)).
(Source: FAO)
Ohio River and disrupted water cycle
TEACHER GUIDE
The purpose of this activity is to enhance students’ skills in finding the range, mean & median. The worksheets use data on daily per capita water withdrawal in 5 countries, including the United States. The data was obtained from the AQUSATAT program prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organizations of the United Nations.
worksheet & answer key – PDF
Math Skill: Finding the mean, median, & range (4-digit numbers)
Using the table which shows daily per capita water withdrawal in 5 countries, students are asked to find the range, median & mean.
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