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    The document provides data on the total population and wealth of each continent expressed as percentages of the global totals. Asia has the largest share of both population (41.7%) and wealth (38.5%), while Africa has the smallest share of wealth (3.8%) despite accounting for 14.9% of the global population. The data suggests significant disparities in average wealth between continents.

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    The document provides data on the total population and wealth of each continent expressed as percentages of the global totals. Asia has the largest share of both population (41.7%) and wealth (38.5%), while Africa has the smallest share of wealth (3.8%) despite accounting for 14.9% of the global population. The data suggests significant disparities in average wealth between continents.

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    The document provides data on the total population and wealth of each continent expressed as percentages of the global totals. Asia has the largest share of both population (41.7%) and wealth (38.5%), while Africa has the smallest share of wealth (3.8%) despite accounting for 14.9% of the global population. The data suggests significant disparities in average wealth between continents.

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    World Wealth Task Modified

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    The document provides data on the total population and wealth of each continent expressed as percentages of the global totals. Asia has the largest share of both population (41.7%) and wealth (38.5%), while Africa has the smallest share of wealth (3.8%) despite accounting for 14.9% of the global population. The data suggests significant disparities in average wealth between continents.

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    WORLD WEALTH DATA

    Continent Africa Asia Europe Latin America & Caribbean US & Canada Oceania/Australia Total Population (in millions) 1,033 4,167 733 589 352 36 6,910 100% Percent of Population Wealth (GNI in billions of dollars) 2,092.30 21,504.50 14,244.40 4,299.90 12,776.50 737.2 55,654.80 100.00% Percent

    Number of people in class

    ___________

    Total Number of Cookies ___25____

    Continent Africa Asia Europe Latin America & Caribbean US & Canada Oceania/Australia Total

    Population %

    Number of People in Class

    Wealth %

    Number of Cookies

    ~ 100%

    ~ 100%

    25

    Population Data based on UN Statistics Division 2010 http://www.geohive.com/earth/pop_continent.aspx Wealth Data based on World Fact Book 2005 http://www.geohive.com/charts/ec_gdp4.aspx

    Use the data about World Wealth to answer the following questions 1. Which continent has the most wealth per person, on average? How much (in dollars)? Which continent has the least wealth per person, on average? How much (in dollars)?

    You can use either cookies or money to answer the following questions. Cookies are probably easier. Please carry out the answers to one decimal place. 2. How do the numbers for Africa compare to the numbers for the US & Canada? Use pictures and/or words to describe what this comparison means.

    3. What are some possible reasons for the unequal wealth distribution? Do you think it was always like that? Why or why not?

    4. What did you think/know about this situation before this and what did you learn from this activity? How did you use mathematics to understand the situation (be specific!)?

    5. After doing the activity, what are your questions and what more do you want/need to know?

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