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The Carpenter family earns $30,000 a year after taxes. In their budget $8000 is needed for housing, $8000 for food, $4000 towards clothing, and the rest toward miscellaneous expenses. In a circle graph of this data, how many degrees are allowed for housing? |
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98° |
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96° |
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94° |
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100° |
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The Carpenter family earns $30,000 a year after taxes. In their budget $8000 is needed for housing, $8000 for food, $4000 towards clothing, and the rest toward miscellaneous expenses. Which circle graph best represents the budget data? |
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To construct a circle graph, which is the proper sequence of steps? |
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Determine the degrees for each sector. Next, use a protractor to draw each sector. Finally, write a ratio for each category. |
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Determine the degrees for each sector. Next, write a ratio for each category. Finally, use a protractor to draw each sector. |
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Write a ratio for each category. Next, determine the degrees for each sector. Finally, use a protractor to draw each sector. |
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Use a protractor to draw each sector. Next, determine the degrees for each sector. Finally, write a ratio for each category. |
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Which of the following describes the best use of the circle graph? |
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It compares parts of a set of data to the whole set. |
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It is a comparison graph that shows one value compared to a second value. |
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It shows only the parts of the data that add to 50%. |
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It represents frequency. |
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The circle graph indicates the number of children each president of the United States had. Which statement is not true? |
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More than of the presidents had 1, 2, 3, or 4 children. |
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More presidents had 1 or 2 children than those with 3 or 4 children. |
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More presidents had no children than those who had 3 or 4 children. |
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About of the presidents had 5 or more children. |
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