Compare Data Graphs

How many people have two or less books in their desk?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

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

Why would this data misleading?

• The scale on the x-axis is not consistent

• The scales on the y-axis are not consistent

• Using the wrong graph

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

Which type of graph is this?

• Histogram

• Bar Graph

• Stem Plot

• Box Plot

How many more people like purple than red?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

I have an x-axis and a y-axis. I help to track changes over time. What am I?

• Circle Graph

• Histogram

• Line Graph

• Dot Plot