HISTOMATICS: Presidential Birth States – Finding Percentages The map below shows many presidents were born in each state. There are 43 total presidents since Grover Cleveland was president in non-­consecutive terms. 1.) Find the fraction and percentage of presidents that were born in Virginia? 2.) What fraction of STATES were the birthplace of exactly ONE president? 3.) What fraction and percentage of STATES were NO presidents born in? 4.) BONUS – What fraction and percentage of presidents were born WEST of the Mississippi River? ANSWERS 1.) Find the fraction and percentage of presidents that were born in Virginia? 8/43;; 19% 2.) What fraction and percentage of STATES were the birthplace of exactly ONE president? 13/50;; 26% 3.) What fraction and percentage of STATES were NO presidents born in? 27/50;; 54% 4.) BONUS – What fraction and percentage of presidents were born WEST of the Mississippi River? 7/43;; 16%