Stat Asynchronous Day

Compare these two graphs. Why is the graph on the green side misleading?

• The baseline is not starting at 0

• The scales on the y-axis are not consistent

• The label on the x-axis is expanded or narrowed

• Using the wrong graph

Compare these two graphs. Why is the graph on the blue side misleading?

• The baseline is not starting at 0

• The scales on the y-axis are not consistent

• The intervals on the y-axis scale are too large.

• Using the wrong graph

Alden wanted to impress his parents by showing the rapid increase in his score on 5 tests. Which graph should he use to impress them?

• Graph 1

• Graph 2

• Neither

• Both

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

This graph represents the number of different types of bird species in a zoo. Why is it misleading?

• broken scale

• values on the y axis scale are not uniform (the same)

• uneven spacing of values on the y axis

• none of the above

This graph shows the number of children interested in different activities in a class. Why is it misleading?

• uneven spacing of values in the vertical scale

• the graph is not misleading

• vertical scale starts at 8, instead of 0

• none of the above

This graph shows the number of toys sold each month in a toy store. Why is it misleading?

• y axis scale not uniform (same)

• # of toys sold after May is not known

• uneven spacing on the x axis

• none of the above

Good or bad?

• Good

• Bad

Identify the type of statistical display

• Histogram

• Bar Graph

• Line Graph

• Pie Chart

Identify this type of statistical display.

• Histogram

• Bar graph

• Line graph

• Pie chart

This type of statistical display is appropriate for which kind of data

• Quantitative

• Categorical

• Values over time

• Monitary