1.   What is the frequency represented by the tally marks shown below?
   
    A. 4 B. 32
    C. 17 D. 15
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  2.   Determine the best scale in making a frequency table for this set of data.
   
    A. 0-5 B. 0-30
    C. 0-10 D. 5-10
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  3.   A bar graph ______.
    A. uses bars of different widths to compare data B. does not have a vertical axis
    C. uses bars of different heights to compare data D. uses bars of different perimeters to compare data
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  4.   A circle graph ______.
    A. is used to show changes over time B. is used to compare parts of a whole
    C. has parts that must add up to 50% D. represents only the top five categories of a data set
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  5.   Use the circle graph below that shows what kids aged 8 to 18 would bring to a desert island. What percent of kids chose either TV or video games?
   
    A. 100% B. 50%
    C. 30% D. 13%
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  6.   The line graph shows the time it takes Kyle to climb the steps in the Statue of Liberty. Predict the total time it will take him to climb 354 steps to the top of the statue, if his rate remains approximately the same.
   
    A. 20 min B. 16 min
    C. 12 min D. 10 min
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  7.   Find the mean for the data set
99, 103, 140, 153, 109, 92, 125, 110, 140.
    A. 119 B. 61
    C. 140 D. 110
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  8.   A misleading statistic ______.
    A. is another name for an incorrect map B. always involves a graph
    C. can be a graph or a measure of central tendency D. occurs when there are two modes in a set of data
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  9.   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
    A. mean, median, or mode B. range and mean
    C. mean or median D. mode
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  10.   The line graph below shows Onatah's growth in the last four years. What conclusion can not be made from the graph?
   
    A. Onatah has gotten taller every year she has been measured. B. Onatah was about 3'11'' in 1998.
    C. Onatah was shorter when measured in 2000 than when measured in 1999. D. Onatah was about 5'0'' in 2001.
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  11.   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.
   
    A. 100 words per minute B. 300 words per minute
    C. 200 words per minutes D. 400 words per minute
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  12.   In the stem-and-leaf plot below, in which interval do most of the distances fall?
   
    A. 120-129 B. 140-149
    C. 130-139 D. 110-119
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  13.   Which describes the number that appears most often in a set of data?
    A. median B. range
    C. mode D. mean
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  14.   Two line graphs can look notably dissimilar using different _____ but the same data.
    A. scales B. colors
    C. axis names D. titles
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  15.   Identify the stem-and-leaf plot that correctly shows the data given in the table.
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  16.   The cost of ten different portable MP3 players is shown in the table. What is the mean cost?
   
    A. $85 B. $100
    C. $40 D. $90
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