1.   Determine the best scale in making a frequency table for this set of data.
   
    A. 0-30 B. 0-10
    C. 5-10 D. 0-5
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  2.   A line graph _________________________.
    A. must have years labeled on the horizontal axis
    B. does not have line segments connecting the data points
    C. shows only increases in data
    D. is best used to show changes over time
    Hint

  3.   The circle graph below shows what kind of media kids aged 8 to 18 would bring to a desert island. What are the two most popular choices?
   
    A. video games and TV B. CDs/radio and computer/internet
    C. computer/internet and video games D. CDs/radio and TV
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  4.   The Pacific giant kelp plant is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. The table below shows the growth of one plant. Predict what the height of the plant will be in week 10.
   
    A. 20 ft B. 12 ft
    C. 10 ft D. 14 ft
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  5.   The stem-and-leaf plot below shows the scores on a math test. What could you conclude from this information?
   
    A. Less than half the students scored above 90. B. There were more scores in the 70s than in the 80s.
    C. Most of the scores were below 89. D. Most of the scores fell between 90-99.
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  6.   What is the first step in finding the median in a set of data?
    A. Write the numbers in order from least to greatest. B. Find the difference between the greatest number and least number.
    C. Add the numbers. D. Find the number that appears most often.
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  7.   Based on the data, how many of Alicia's friends are below five feet tall?
   
    A. 4 B. 6
    C. 5 D. 7
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  8.   Bedagi was told that after a long bicycle ride, he should check his pulse. The graph is of his pulse compared to how many blocks he rode. What will his pulse be after riding 6 blocks?
   
    A. 160 beats per minute B. 120 beats per minute
    C. 190 beats per minute D. 300 beats per minute
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  9.   In a stem-and-leaf plot, ___.
    A. From top to bottom, the stems are in increasing order. B. From top to bottom, the leaves are in decreasing order.
    C. From top to bottom, the stems are in decreasing order. D. From top to bottom, the leaves are in increasing order.
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  10.   Find the range of the data set 145, 612, 120, 349, 515, 212, 590.
    A. 470 B. 492
    C. 445 D. 512
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  11.   The circle graph below shows the percent of kids at Sunnybrook Middle School who want to go into certain professional fields. Which field is the least popular?
   
    A. Law B. Math
    C. Science D. Technology
    Hint

  12.   Identify the vertical bar graph that correctly displays the data given in the table.
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  13.   Identify the outlier in the temperature data shown.
   
    A. 71° B. 90°
    C. 88° D. 84°
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  14.   Which statements best describes how the outlier affects the mean of the data set shown?
   
    A. The outlier causes the mean to be slightly greater in value than the other values in the data set. B. The outlier causes the mean to be much less in value than the other values in the data set.
    C. The outlier causes the mean to be much greater in value than the other values in the data set. D. The outlier does not affect the mean of the data.
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  15.   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?
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  16.   Which measure(s) would most accurately describe the data shown in the table?
   
    A. mean and mode B. mode
    C. mean D. median
    Hint



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