Question

1. town populations

a. according to the graph, which town grew the fastest?
b. which town declined in population?
c. which town had the smallest change in population?
d. what is the population of forks in 2010?

Explanation:

a. Calculate population growth for each town:

• Smallville: $3000 - 1200 = 1800$
• Cloverfield: $900 - 2400 = -1500$ (decline)
• Mystic: $3200 - 3200 = 0$
• Forks: $3800 - 600 = 3200$

Forks has the largest growth.

b. A population decline means 2010 population < 1950 population. Cloverfield's 2010 population (900) is less than its 1950 population (2400).

c. Calculate absolute population change for each town:

• Smallville: $|3000-1200|=1800$
• Cloverfield: $|900-2400|=1500$
• Mystic: $|3200-3200|=0$
• Forks: $|3800-600|=3200$

Mystic has the smallest change (no change).

d. Read the 2010 (black bar) value for Forks from the graph, which aligns with 3800.

Answer:

a. Forks
b. Cloverfield
c. Mystic
d. 3800