1.   You can use ___ to make predictions about future events by looking for patterns.
    A. intervals B. frequency tables
    C. line graphs D. circle graphs
    Hint

  2.   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
    Hint

  3.   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. 300 words per minute B. 400 words per minute
    C. 200 words per minutes D. 100 words per minute
    Hint

  4.   The graph shows the number of books that were donated each year for a used book sale. What does the graph tell you about the number of books donated?
   
    A. There is an increase in the number of books donated each year.
    B. The number of people who donate books is increasing each year.
    C. Twice as many books were donated in 2008 than in 2003.
    D. The number of books donated each year is decreasing.
    Hint

  5.   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?
   
    A. Twice as many calendars were purchased in December than in October.
    B. Most calendars were sold towards the end of the year and the beginning of the new year.
    C. Calendar sales decreased during the end of the year.
    D. The number of calendars sold remained the same throughout the year.
    Hint



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