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Use the tables below to draw linear graphs. Population (in thousands) of men and women in a village in different years. Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Number of men 12 12.5 13 13.2 13.5 - Mathematics

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Use the tables below to draw linear graphs.

Population (in thousands) of men and women in a village in different years.

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Number of men 12 12.5 13 13.2 13.5
Number of women 11.3 11.9 13 13.6 12.8 
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Solution

By taking the years on the x-axis and population on y-axis and scale as 1 unit = 0.5 thousand on the y-axis and 2 unit = 1 year on x-axis, the linear graph of the given information can be drawn as follows.

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Chapter 15: Introduction to Graphs - Exercise 15.1 [Page 238]

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NCERT Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 15 Introduction to Graphs
Exercise 15.1 | Q 5.2 | Page 238

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