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How many days in June had low temperatures that were below 65? |
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13 |
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16 |
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17 |
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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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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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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 bar graph ______. |
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uses bars of different perimeters to compare data |
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uses bars of different widths to compare data |
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uses bars of different heights to compare data |
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does not have a vertical axis |
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A circle graph ______. |
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is used to compare parts of a whole |
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represents only the top five categories of a data set |
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is used to show changes over time |
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has parts that must add up to 50% |
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The circle graph shows how satisfied Americans are with the current steps that are being taken to protect the environment. This graph shows that most Americans ______. |
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are somewhat satisfied |
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are very satisfied |
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are not too satisfied |
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have no opinion |
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Determine the stems for the data set 112, 98, 99, 103, 145, 153, 147, 109, 92, 124, 155, 110, 141. |
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9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
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10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
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10, 11, 12, 14, 15 |
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9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 |
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Choose the measure of central tendency that would best describe the set of data. 22, 1, 1, 24, 20, 29, 25, 26, 50, 21, 23 |
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mean or median |
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range and mean |
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mean, median, or mode |
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mode |
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8. |
Minya has started a summer reading program for herself, to improve her reading speed. After reading 1,000 pages, she begins to graph her progress. Predict Minya's reading speed after reading 5,000 pages of various books. |
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400 words per minute |
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300 words per minute |
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200 words per minutes |
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100 words per minute |
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Josephine has started a school club that goes downtown every Saturday to volunteer at the soup kitchen. The line graph shows the number of students who participate each week. Predict how many students will attend on week 10. |
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14 students |
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12 students |
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22 students |
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15 students |
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Mary Jo wants to find the average of her friend's weekly allowances. Use the table below, and find the mean weekly allowance. |
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$5 |
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$12.50 |
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$7.50 |
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$10 |
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Find the range of the data set 145, 612, 120, 349, 515, 212, 590. |
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445 |
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470 |
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492 |
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512 |
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Identify the vertical bar graph that correctly displays the data given in the table. |
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Identify the stem-and-leaf plot that correctly shows the data given in the table. |
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Which number is an outlier in the data shown in the table? |
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10 |
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9 |
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19 |
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11 |
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Jocelyn’s test scores for her first five tests of the school year are listed in the table. Which graph makes it appear that the test scores increased more rapidly? |
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Which measure(s) would most accurately describe the data shown in the table? |
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mode |
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mean and mode |
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median |
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mean |
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