1.   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
    Hint

  2.   Is the graph below misleading?
   
    A. Yes, because bar graphs are usually misleading. B. no
    C. cannot tell from the graph D. Yes, because there are no labels on either scale.
    Hint

  3.   Two line graphs can look notably dissimilar using different _____ but the same data.
    A. titles B. colors
    C. axis names D. scales
    Hint

  4.   The table shows the number of laps Hector swam. Which graph makes it appear that the number of laps decreased more slowly?
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  5.   Identify the measure(s) that would NOT accurately describe the data shown in the table.
   
    A. mean B. median and mean
    C. median D. mode
    Hint



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