An activity for Grades 7-10 students ...

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY IN DURHAM

Study the circle graphs below.

Can you answer the questions that follow?

1. Notice that the circle (or pie) charts are not the same size. Why do you think this may be the case?

2. How would you summarize the changes in residential building permits issued in Durham in 1997 and in 1998?

NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY IN DURHAM

Study the circle graphs below.

Can you answer the questions that follow?

3. Notice that the circle (or pie) charts are approximately the same size. Why do you think this may be the case?

4. Which sector accounts for the greatest non-residential building permit increase in Durham?

5. Which sector accounts for the greatest non-residential building permit decrease in Durham?

6. How would you summarize the changes in non-residential building permits issued in Durham in 1997 and in 1998?

Charts reprinted with permission from the 1998 Annual Building Permit Activity Review, Durham Region Planning Department, March 1999.

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