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AMDM Student Worksheets Created By Matthew M. Winking at Phoenix High School SECTION p.4 Estimating the number of people in a large crowd (for example watching a parade or attending/marching in a political rally) is quite challenging and often leads to controversies. One method sometimes used is to focus on a small section of the crowd, such as a rectangular area. 16. Mark off a 5 foot by 5 foot square, and see how many people can comfortably stand inside the square as if they are at an outdoor concert, a. How many people fit? b. Divide the area of the square by the number of people that fit inside the square and explain what this ratio means. c. Use the ratio to estimate the size of a crowd that is 10 feet deep on both sides of a street for a mile and is filled with people.

          AMDM Student Worksheets Created By Matthew M. Winking at Phoenix High School
SECTION
p.4
Estimating the number of people in a large crowd (for
example watching a parade or attending/marching in a
political rally) is quite challenging and often leads to
controversies. One method sometimes used is to focus on
a small section of the crowd, such as a rectangular area.
16. Mark off a 5 foot by 5 foot square, and see how many
people can comfortably stand inside the square as if
they are at an outdoor concert,
a. How many people fit?
b. Divide the area of the square by the number of people that fit
inside the square and explain what this ratio means.
c. Use the ratio to estimate the size of a crowd that is 10 feet deep on both sides of a street for a mile
and is filled with people.

AMDM Student Worksheets Created By Matthew M. Winking at Phoenix High School
SECTION
p.4
Estimating the number of people in a large crowd (for
example watching a parade or attending/marching in a
political rally) is quite challenging and often leads to
controversies. One method sometimes used is to focus on
a small section of the crowd, such as a rectangular area.
16. Mark off a 5 foot by 5 foot square, and see how many
people can comfortably stand inside the square as if
they are at an outdoor concert,
a. How many people fit?
b. Divide the area of the square by the number of people that fit
inside the square and explain what this ratio means.
c. Use the ratio to estimate the size of a crowd that is 10 feet deep on both sides of a street for a mile
and is filled with people.

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