1.   Seventh grade students at Middleton Middle School were asked whether they should be nicknamed the Bulldogs, the Bullfrogs, or the Bulls. Based on the results shown in the frequency table, which nickname was preferred by more students than either of the others?
   
    A. Bulldogs B. Bullfrogs
    C. none of the nicknames D. Bulls
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  2.   How many days in June had low temperatures that were below 65?
   
    A. 17 B. 20
    C. 16 D. 13
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  3.   Which statement is true about the data in the table below.
   
    A. A line graph could be used to display the data.
    B. A circle graph could not be used to display the data because the percents do not add up to 100%.
    C. A circle graph could not be used to display the data because there must be more than three parts.
    D. A circle graph could be used to display the data.
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  4.   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. 10 min
    C. 12 min D. 16 min
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  5.   In a stem-and-leaf plot, ______.
    A. a key is used to describe what the numbers in the plot represent.
    B. 0 can never be a stem
    C. the stems are on the right side and the leaves are on the left side
    D. 0 can never be a leaf
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  6.   What is the first step in finding the median in a set of data?
    A. Find the number that appears most often. B. Add the numbers.
    C. Write the numbers in order from least to greatest. D. Find the difference between the greatest number and least number.
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  7.   Find the mean for the data set
99, 103, 140, 153, 109, 92, 125, 110, 140.
    A. 119 B. 110
    C. 140 D. 61
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  8.   The graphs below show the number of people who rode buses from September through February. Use the graphs to choose the best statement.
   
    A. The graphs represent the same data using different scales. B. Graph B shows a more drastic increase in ticket sales.
    C. The graphs represent different data using the same scale. D. Graph A shows a more gradual increase in ticket sales.
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  9.   The value of a normal car decreases as time passes. What would a line graph of this data look like?
    A. It would decrease from left to right. B. It would increase from left to right.
    C. It would be a horizontal line. D. It would be a vertical line.
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  10.   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.
   
    A. 15 students B. 12 students
    C. 22 students D. 14 students
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  11.   In a stem-and-leaf plot, ___.
    A. From top to bottom, the stems are in increasing order. B. From top to bottom, the stems are in decreasing order.
    C. From top to bottom, the leaves are in decreasing order. D. From top to bottom, the leaves are in increasing order.
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  12.   Find the range of the data set 145, 612, 120, 349, 515, 212, 590.
    A. 470 B. 512
    C. 492 D. 445
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  13.   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. Technology B. Science
    C. Math D. Law
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  14.   Which vertical bar graph represents the information given in the table?
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  15.   What is the mean of the data shown without the outlier?
   
    A. $99 B. $102
    C. $120 D. $113
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  16.   Identify the measure(s) that would NOT accurately describe the data shown in the table.
   
    A. mode B. median and mean
    C. mean D. median
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