U.1 L.3 Analyzing Data

How many adult female orangutans are at the Zoo?

• 4

• 5

• 2

• 11

How many orangutans in total are at the Zoo?

• 4

• 5

• 2

• 11

What is this diagram show you?

• That orangutans are hairy

• Orangutans are able to use tools

• Orangutans are just like humans

• Orangutans like eating

Why do scientists use diagrams?

• Because they are more fun than graphs

• Because some data doesn't involve numbers

• Scientist need to be good drawers

• Scientist don't use diagrams

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Why do scientist use line graphs?

• To show change over time

• Bar graphs get boring

• For larger numbers

• They only use them for living things

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What can you conclude based on the line graph?

• The population of orangutans is decreasing

• The population of orangutans is increasing

• More orangutans live in Sumatra than anywhere else

• Orangutans only live in Sumatra

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According to the pie graph, what food do Orangutans most often eat?

• Pizza

• Fruit

• Insects

• Flowers

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Why do you think scientist use a pie graph rather than a bar or line graph?

• It is more colorful

• Easier to show information that is observed and not counted

• It is the most accurate way to show any data

• Scientist don't use line or bar graphs