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% %

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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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