Factful math: Grade 4th-6th
Math skills: Percentage / Circle graph
Related issues: Energy
The total number of BEV (Battery electric vehicle) sold in 2021 was 5 million in the world. How many BEVs were sold in the United States in 2021?
A. 4.5 thousand
B. 45 thousand
C. 450 thousand
NSWER C
5 x 0.09 = 0.45 (million) = 450 (thousand)
Source: IEA, https://www.iea.org/reports/electric-vehicles
Factful math: Grade 3rd-5th
Math skills: Circle graphs
Related Environmental issues: Renewable Energy
China accounted for 45% of renewable capacity additions in the world in 2021.
How many times more renewable energy did China add than the United States in 2021?
ANSWER China added 3.75 times more renewable energy than the United States in 2021.
45 / 12 = 3.75
Source: IEA (International Energy Agency), May 2022. Renewable Energy Market Update – Renewable electricity.
The objective of Factful Environmental Math Problems is to cultivate our young people’s skills to analyze and evaluate fact-based data for understanding our world, while improving their math skills and critical thinking skills.
With the rise of the Internet and new technology, building skills to analyze and evaluate fact-based data becomes increasingly important for our young people to prepare for this rapidly changing world. These skills minimize their chances of being brainwashed by false information and making uninformed decisions and ultimately help develop their critical thinking skills. (Read more)
Published: March 26, 2020
Price: $6.25
