CW Problems for CS 4.1 – Displays for Categorical Variables

Which of the following is NOT a method used for summarizing Categorical Data?

• Counts

• Proportion

• Percentages

• Means

Which of the following IS a display that is used for Categorical Data?

• Histogram

• Stem and leaf plot

• Pie Chart

• Frequency distribution

A _______ __________ displays categorical data by dividing a circular region into slices whose areas correspond to the proportions or percentages in each category.

• Pie Chart

• Bar Graph

A ______ ___________ shows proportions in various categories (marked on a horizontal axis) with bars of corresponding heights (Count).

• Pie Chart

• Bar Graph

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.B.3

What percentage does the entire pie chart represent?

• 360%

• 90%

• 50%

• 100%

According to this graph, what is the most popular flavor of Jolly Rancher?

• Cherry
• Grape 
• Blue Rasberry
• Watermelon

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

All 25 students in our class were surveyed about what their favorite food is.  11 students chose pizza. What percentage of the class chose pizza?

• 20%
• 44%
• 15%
• 60%

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

Students were surveyed about their favorite sports to play in phys.ed. The results are represented in this circle graph. If 48 students were surveyed, how many chose soccer?

• 10
• 12
• 15
• 14

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What percent of people chose gummy bears as their favorite candy? 

• 25%
• 15%
• 30%
• None of these

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.A.1

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

20 people said they liked carrots out of 80 people surveyed. What percent like carrots? 

• 20%
• 25%
• 16%
• None of these

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3