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In a recent year, Manitoba farmers produced the following value of selected grain crops and animal products.

	Manitoba Grain Crop Production

Grain Crop	$ Millions	
flax	$ 55		
canola	$ 264		
barley	$ 94		
wheat	$ 371		
other grains	$ 57		
Total	$ 841		

	Manitoba Animal Production 

       Animals	  $ Millions	
hogs	$ 300		
turkeys	$ 37		
dairy	$124		
chickens	$ 21		
beef cattle	$ 370		
eggs	$ 55		
Total	$ 907		

1.	Rank the importance of grain crop production in Manitoba. Begin with the lowest and end with the highest values.

	Importance of Grain Crop Production in Manitoba

Grain Crop	Value	
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2.	Rank the importance of animal production in Manitoba. Begin with the lowest and end with the highest values.

	Importance of Animal Production in Manitoba

Animals	Value	
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3.	Estimate the total grain crop production value. ______________________________

4.	Estimate the total animal production value. _________________________________

5.	Find the difference between the total animal production value and the total grain crop production value.
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6.	What is the most valuable crop production and the most valuable animal production in your area?
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7.	Will the most valuable crop and animal production be the same in all areas of the Prairies? Explain.
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8.	a)  What is the average (mean) of the data values for animal production? 
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b)  What is the average (mean) of the data values for grain crop production?
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9.	Approximately how many times greater is the value of grain or animal production for
a)	wheat compared to flax? ____________________________________________

b)	wheat compared to barley? __________________________________________

c)	beef cattle compared to dairy? ________________________________________

10.	Use the Manitoba grain crop and animal production data to write some multi-step problems with answer keys and exchange them with those of classmates.

11.	Create a concept map of foods you eat that have been produced on Manitoba farms.