Misleading graphs and data

The graph shows the results of a survey to determine student's favorite pets. Why is this graph misleading?

• The slices are the wrong color
• The slices are not the correct size
• The percents do not add up to 100
• Not misleading

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CCSS.6.SP.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

Why is this graph misleading?

• Graphed incorrectly
• Does not start at 0
• The break makes it seem like most players only had a few wins
• Not misleading

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

Explain why this graph may be misleading?

• the x-axis does not have equal intervals
• San Fransisco is not a real city
• you cannot have percents in a line graph
• the y-axis does not have equal intervals

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

Three students were surveyed on what their favorite class was.  Two of the students answered "Math" and one student answered "Science."  Explain why the statement is misleading, "Math is the favorite subject for the majority of students."

• The sample size is too small
• the sample size is not random
• students are likely to choose Math because it is awesome

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

Which graph is misleading?

• Neither graph is misleading.
• The graph on the left is misleading because the y-axis does not start at zero.
• The graph on the right is misleading because the difference should be more than what the graph shows.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

Which runner won the race?

• A
• B
• C

How many total people took the survey?

• 50
• 150
• 100
• 200

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5

In order to find the median, the data must be sorted from least to greatest first.

• True
• False

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5

In which year was the per-student arts education budget $20?

• 2005
• 2009
• 2013
• 2014

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

How many people added hot sauce to their food on Monday?

• 40
• 20
• 70
• 80

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.6.SP.B.5