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What is the frequency represented by the tally marks shown below? |
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32 |
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17 |
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15 |
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4 |
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Determine the error in the frequency table displaying the data shown below. |
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The intervals are overlapping. |
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The intervals are not equal. |
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The frequencies do not equal the tallies. |
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All the numbers in the data set are not included in the scale. |
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3. |
A line graph _________________________. |
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is best used to show changes over time |
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does not have line segments connecting the data points |
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must have years labeled on the horizontal axis |
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shows only increases in data |
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The bar graph below shows the percent of Titanic passengers that were saved. What conclusion can be made from the graph? |
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All of the women survived. |
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A greater percent of women survived than men or children. |
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About half of the men survived. |
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None of the men survived. |
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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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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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14 ft |
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10 ft |
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12 ft |
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20 ft |
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Determine the stems for the data set 74, 35, 56, 57, 69, 71, 70, 77, 32, 50. |
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3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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3, 4, 5, 7 |
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0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 |
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Find the mean for the data set 99, 103, 140, 153, 109, 92, 125, 110, 140. |
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110 |
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61 |
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119 |
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140 |
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9. |
A misleading statistic ______. |
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is another name for an incorrect map |
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always involves a graph |
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can be a graph or a measure of central tendency |
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occurs when there are two modes in a set of data |
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For the circle graph below, what did most students choose as their favorite candy? |
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sour candy |
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other |
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hard candy |
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chocolate |
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Determine the stems for the data 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 88, 89, 92. |
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8, 9 |
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0 |
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8 |
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impossible |
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Which number(s) describe(s) the average number in a set of data? |
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mean |
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median |
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neither |
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both mean and median |
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Is the graph of U.S. unemployment misleading? |
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Yes, the unemployment rate is not labeled. |
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Yes, the graph has no title. |
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No. |
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Yes, the years are not labeled. |
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Which measure of central tendency would best represent the data set 60, 60, 62, 63, 65, 71, 73, 1060? |
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median |
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mode |
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range |
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mean |
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The number of calendars a department store sold in a six-month period is shown in the graph. Which statement gives the best assumption about the calendar sales? |
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Twice as many calendars were purchased in December than in October. |
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Most calendars were sold towards the end of the year and the beginning of the new year. |
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Calendar sales decreased during the end of the year. |
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The number of calendars sold remained the same throughout the year. |
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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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11 |
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9 |
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19 |
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