Statistics G8: Bar Graph and Line Graph

The bar graph shows the results when a die was thrown a number of times.

How many sixes were thrown?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 6

The bar graph shows the favorite colors of 20 students in a class.

How many more of them favored orange than those who favored green?

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 5

The bar graph shows the usual method of transport to school for the students in a class.

How many students are there altogether in the class?

• 20

• 21

• 22

• 23

The bar graph shows the scores Brett obtained in his end of year exams.

How many more did Brett score in his best subject than in his worst subject?

• 25

• 35

• 45

• 60

The bar graph shows the scores Brett obtained in his end of year exams.

Luke's score in English was 15% higher than Brett's score in English.

What was Luke's score in English?

• 89

• 79

• 72

• 69

Jerry recorded the temperature in his room (in Degrees Fahrenheit) every two hours over a 12 hour period from noon to midnight. The results are shown in the line graph.

What was the approximate temperature in Jerry's room at 9 p.m.?

• 35°F

• 30°F

• 25°F

• 20°F

Jerry recorded the temperature in his room every two hours over a 12 hour period from noon to midnight. The results are shown in the line graph.

What was the difference between the highest and the lowest temperatures Jerry recorded?

• 25°F

• 30°F

• 35°F

• 40°F

The population of a town was recorded every twenty years from 1900 to 2000. The results are shown in the line graph.

What was the population of the town in the year 1900?

• 400

• 800

• 900

• 8000

The population of a town was recorded every twenty years from 1900 to 2000. The results are shown in the line graph.

By how much did the population increase between 1920 and 1980?

• 2800

• 3000

• 3800

• 4000

The population of a town was recorded every twenty years from 1900 to 2000. The results are shown in the line graph.

Assuming that the trend in the population growth continues, which of the following is most likely to be the population of the town in the year 2020?

• 6000

• 6400

• 6800

• 7400