1.
In a stem-and-leaf plot, ______.
A.
the stems are on the right side and the leaves are on the left side
B.
0 can never be a leaf
C.
a key is used to describe what the numbers in the plot represent.
D.
0 can never be a stem
Hint
2.
You have scores of 62, 75, and 90 on three of your history exams. What do you need to get on your fourth exam in order to have a mean of 80?
A.
80
B.
97
C.
100
D.
93
Hint
3.
How large is each interval in the histogram below?
A.
1,000
B.
100
C.
200
D.
500
Hint
4.
The table shows the scores of 20 students on a history test. Which is a histogram of the data?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
5.
Which type of display is most appropriate for showing scores on a standardized exam in a particular city?
A.
line plot
B.
histogram
C.
scatter plot
D.
bar graph
Hint
6.
The line graph below represents the top wind speeds of Hurricane Gordon in 1999. Between which two days did the maximum wind speed increase the most?
A.
September 10–September 11
B.
September 11–September 12
C.
September 7–September 8
D.
September 16–September 17
Hint
7.
The following table lists the population of Alaska from 1900–2000. Draw a bar graph of the data.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
8.
The following frequency table lists various times of the 100-meter freestyle swim meet. Draw a histogram for the data.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
9.
What statistical measure(s) would you use if you wanted to know the answer to this question on a survey: What are the students' favorite sports?
A.
mode
B.
median
C.
all answers are correct
D.
mean
Hint
10.
What data would you display using a stacked bar graph?
A.
the number of sunny and cloudy days in January, February, and March
B.
the number of colors in a set of markers
C.
the number of commuter trains leaving the station at 7:00 A.M. and at 7:30 A.M.
D.
the number of computers in a classroom
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