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In a frequency table, |
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the scale must start at 0. |
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all intervals must be equal. |
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the scale does not have to include the greatest and least numbers in the data set. |
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some of the intervals may overlap if there are too many numbers. |
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Choose the best scale for a frequency table for the following set of data. 12, 19, 28, 12, 19, 3, 2, 7, 7, 9, 15, 3, 1, 26 |
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0-30 |
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0-10 |
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10-20 |
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0-20 |
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The table lists the number of at-bats and home runs for some of the greatest baseball players during their best home run seasons. Use the data to determine which statement is correct. |
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An interval of 29 could be used for the home runs data because the difference between the greatest and least numbers is 29. |
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A scale from 0 to 60 is appropriate for the home runs data. |
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A frequency table displaying the number of at-bats could use the same scale and interval as a frequency table displaying the number of home runs. |
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A scale from 440 to 645 is appropriate for the at-bats data. |
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Determine the error in the frequency table displaying the data shown below. |
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The intervals are overlapping. |
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All the numbers in the data set are not included in the scale. |
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The frequencies do not equal the tallies. |
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The intervals are not equal. |
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The table below lists the number of glasses of water that Nawkaw and his friends drink each day. Use the data to determine which statement is false. |
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An interval of 3 is appropriate for the data. |
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A scale from 0 to 20 is appropriate for the data. |
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A scale from 0 to 10 is appropriate for the data. |
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An interval of 2 is appropriate for the data. |
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