Misleading Graphs

Explain why this graph may be misleading?

• the x-axis does not have equal intervals
• San Fransisco is not a real city
• you cannot have percents in a line graph
• the y-axis does not have equal intervals

Why is this graph misleading?

• x axis intervals are different

• y axis intervals are different

• y axis doesn't start at 0

• you can't use different colors

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 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 x axis

• none of the above

Which graph is misleading?

• graph 1

• graph 2

• graph 3

• graph 2 and 3

Why is this graph misleading?

• Graphed incorrectly

• Does not start at 0

• The break makes it seem like most players only had a few wins

• Not misleading

Is the graph misleading or not misleading?

• Misleading

• Not Misleading

Which is the best graph?

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What is the best way to protect yourself against misleading graphs?

• A.) Look at the visual representation only.

• B.) Never trust graphed data again.

• C.) Read the labels, the scale, the numbers, and the context.

• D.) Look only at the curves and the trend of the data.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Why might a person trying to persuade you toward their point of view use a graph to present information?

• A.) They can exclude certain data so the graph supports their view.

• B.) They can manipulate the scale to make the differences in data appear to be larger.

• C.) They can change the labels to support their view.

• D.) All of the above.