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Determine the best scale in making a frequency table for this set of data. |
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0-30 |
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0-10 |
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5-10 |
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0-5 |
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A line graph _________________________. |
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must have years labeled on the horizontal axis |
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does not have line segments connecting the data points |
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shows only increases in data |
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is best used to show changes over time |
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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? |
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video games and TV |
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CDs/radio and computer/internet |
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computer/internet and video games |
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CDs/radio and TV |
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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. |
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20 ft |
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12 ft |
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10 ft |
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14 ft |
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The stem-and-leaf plot below shows the scores on a math test. What could you conclude from this information? |
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Less than half the students scored above 90. |
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There were more scores in the 70s than in the 80s. |
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Most of the scores were below 89. |
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Most of the scores fell between 90-99. |
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What is the first step in finding the median in a set of data? |
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Write the numbers in order from least to greatest. |
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Find the difference between the greatest number and least number. |
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Add the numbers. |
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Find the number that appears most often. |
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Based on the data, how many of Alicia's friends are below five feet tall? |
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4 |
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6 |
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5 |
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7 |
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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? |
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160 beats per minute |
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120 beats per minute |
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190 beats per minute |
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300 beats per minute |
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In a stem-and-leaf plot, ___. |
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From top to bottom, the stems are in increasing order. |
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From top to bottom, the leaves are in decreasing order. |
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From top to bottom, the stems are in decreasing order. |
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From top to bottom, the leaves are in increasing order. |
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Find the range of the data set 145, 612, 120, 349, 515, 212, 590. |
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470 |
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492 |
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445 |
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512 |
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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? |
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Law |
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Math |
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Science |
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Technology |
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Identify the vertical bar graph that correctly displays the data given in the table. |
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Identify the outlier in the temperature data shown. |
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71° |
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90° |
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88° |
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84° |
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Which statements best describes how the outlier affects the mean of the data set shown? |
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The outlier causes the mean to be slightly greater in value than the other values in the data set. |
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The outlier causes the mean to be much less in value than the other values in the data set. |
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The outlier causes the mean to be much greater in value than the other values in the data set. |
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The outlier does not affect the mean of the data. |
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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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mean and mode |
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mode |
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mean |
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median |
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