Title: Automobile Trends in the Early Twentieth Century
1Automobile Trends in the Early Twentieth Century
Automobile Trends in the Early Twentieth Century
How can primary sources help us better understand
the collection and interpretation of data?
2In the early twentieth century, the design of
automobiles was ever-changing
In the early twentieth century, the design of
automobiles was ever-changing
First and ten millionth Ford.
3 and the number of cars rolling off the
production lines was increasing.
and the number of cars rolling off the
production lines was increasing.
Ready to drive away.
4We will investigate a primary source from 1927
about the automobile industry that will help us
practice our graphing and estimation skills.
We will investigate a primary source from 1927
about the automobile industry that will help us
practice our graphing and estimation skills.
5Facts and figures of the automobile industry
1927. Page 8 of 99
Facts and figures of the automobile industry
1927. Page 2 of 99
6Use estimation to construct 3 graphs 1)
Year/Number 2) Year/Wholesale Value 3)
Year/Value Per Unit
7Now construct 3 graphs using the actual data 1)
Year/Number 2) Year/Wholesale Value 3)
Year/Value Per Unit
8How accurate were your estimation graphs? Do you
notice anything interesting?
How accurate were your estimation graphs? Do you
notice anything interesting?
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12The End.
The End.