Inferences

Albert stormed into his apartment and threw down his lunchbox. He had just lost his job. Albert had worked for the same company for over ten years. But today he was informed that he was no longer needed. Albert didn't know what to do.  
Based on what you have read, you can INFER  that:

• Albert threw down his lunchbox.
• Albert's job lasted over ten years.
• Losing his job made Albert upset.
• Albert lived in a house with his parents.

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Due to their incredible force and unpredictability, floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
Based on what you have read, you can INFER that:

• Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.
• Floods only occur along the coast.
• Floods are not that dangerous.
• After flood waters dry up then the problem is over.

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Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Where is Sam most likely going?

• the beach
• school
• the mall
• the library

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Daylight Savings time refers to the practice of setting our clocks an hour forward in the spring and back in the fall to maximize the amount of sunshine during our waking hours. Ben Franklin came up with the plan to "save" daylight by turning the clocks an hour ahead, thus bring our waking hours into closer harmony with daylight.
What may the read conclude about Ben Franklin?

• He liked to make people sleepy.
• He is hated for his daylight savings idea.
• He wanted people to increase their productivity.
• He owned many clocks.

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Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
• Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
• Tim is moving to California with his family.

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The student government wants to survey the student body about whether they would like a vegetarian entree added to the daily lunch menu in the cafeteria. Which sample is most likely to be representative of the opinion of the entire school.

• Survey the first 30 students in the cafeteria line at lunch.

• Select 30 students randomly in the hallway during the change of periods.

• Survey all the students in the Animal Rights Club.

• Select 30 students randomly from among the students who bring their lunch to school 3 or more times a week.

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East Middle School is changing their school colors. Mr. Peters is conducting a survey to determine which colors the students prefer.

Which method would achieve the MOST accurate results?

• Asking eight random students from each classroom during second period which colors they prefer.

• Asking the members of the boys' soccer team which colors they prefer.

• Asking every seventh grade girl which colors they prefer.

• Asking the first ten students who enter school in the morning which colors they prefer.

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Blaine works for a battery manufacturing company. He wants to develop a method to test the batteries made each day to determine if they work.

Which method would provide the MOST valid results?

• sampling the first 25 batteries made each day and testing to see if they work

• sampling the last 25 batteries made each day and testing to see if they work

• sampling the first 50 batteries made each day and testing to see if they work

• randomly sampling 50 batteries throughout the day and testing to see if they work

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Two random samples of 100 Americans were surveyed about their favorite television programs.

What can be inferred from the data?

• A total of 25 Americans prefer dramas.

• More Americans prefer comedy than drama.

• More Americans prefer sports than comedy and drama combined.

• 47% of Americans prefer comedy.

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Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?

• Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.
• Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.
• Jack put his head down on the desk.
• Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

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