Making Inferences in Math

Marvin's grades currently in math are 100, 97, 98, 74, and 85. Gavin's grades currently in math are 98, 100, 88, 91, and 65. Find the range of each student's scores and make an inference about their ranges.

Ten fourth-grade girls and ten seventh-grade girls were randomly selected. Their heights, in inches, are recorded below. 4th Grade 56, 47, 54, 51, 53, 58, 48, 54, 46, 53 7th Grade 57, 58, 60, 64, 62, 52, 57, 60, 65, 55 Find the range of both classes heights' and make an inference about them.

Four fourth-grade girls and four seventh-grade girls were randomly selected. Their heights, in inches, are recorded below. 4th Grade 56, 47, 54, 51 7th Grade 57, 58, 60, 64 Find the range for both classes and make an inference about the range of scores.

If Mr. Estes looked at the means (averages) for the last SAFE Quiz for his classes, and the averages were 72%, 71%, and 74%, what inference can you make based on those averages?

A representative sample of 80 customers in a clothing store was surveyed about how they paid for their purchases. The table shows the responses. Based on the results, which of the following are valid inferences. Select two answer choices.

• Tomorrow, 8 out of the first 80 customers will for sure pay with a gift card.

• In a group of 40 customers, it is expected that about 10 will pay with cash.

• About 30% of all the store's customers will pay with a credit card.

• A sample of 100 customers would provide less reliable data.

The table shows the monthly sales at a pizza parlor for a 6-month period. Which statement is the best inference that can be made from the table?

• January had the lowest sales.

• The period with the greatest increase in monthly sales was from May to June.

• Sales for July will be greater than $10,000.

• The sales will drop over the next 2-month period.

A representative sample of 80 customers in a clothing store was surveyed about how they paid for their purchases. The table shows the responses. Based on the results, which of the following are valid inferences. Select all that apply.

• Tomorrow, 8 out of the first 80 customers will for sure pay with a gift card.

• In a group of 40 customers, it is expected that about 10 will pay with cash.

• About 0.3, or 30%, of all the store's customers will pay with a credit card.

• A sample of 100 customers would provide less reliable data.

If Mr. Estes looked at the means (averages) for the last SAFE Quiz for his classes, and the averages were 81%, 82%, and 99%, what inference can you make based on those averages?

A survey was taken at a school of 30 students favorite food. The circle graph shows the number of students who selected each. Based on the information in the graph, which inference about the favorite food of all students appears to be valid?

• It is certain that a student will choose Pizza

• It is less likely that a student will choose Pasta or Hamburgers over Pizza

• It is certain that a student will NOT choose Pasta

• It is more likely that a student will choose Pizza over Hamburgers, Pasta, or Other combined

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A random survey was conducted at an office about the workers favorite office supply. The results are shown in the table below. Based on the information in the table, which inference about favorite office supply of all the workers appears to be valid?

• It is certain that an office worker will NOT choose Tape as their favorite office supply

• It is certain that an office worker will choose Paper as their favorite office supply

• It is more likely that an office worker will choose Pens, Staplers, or Paper Clips over Paper

• More people like Staplers or Paper Clips over Pens/Pencils

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