Interpret Graphs Data

This double line graph for rainfall in two cities shows what pattern?

• Rain is steady all year.

• It is rainier in the summer months than in winter.

• It is the rainiest in winter.

• There is no rain.  Both cities are dry year round.

What is the main purpose of a line graph?

• to compare two things

• to show trends over time

• to have an independent variable

• so you don't have to read words

What label is along the y-axis in this graph?

• Number of teams

• Smalltown teams

• Lines

• frequency table

Which sentence describes the relationship shown on this scatter plot?

• As the temperature decreases, the visitors increase. 

• As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases. 

• As the visitors increase, the temperature decreases. 

• No correlation

A scatter plot shows the relationship between hours studied and exam scores for a group of students. What type of correlation does the data likely show?

• Positive

• Negative

• No correlation

• Cannot be determined without more information

What relationship is shown in the scatter plot?

• As the cost goes down, the number sold goes down.

• As the cost goes up, the number sold goes down.

• As the cost goes down, the number sold remains the same.

• There is not relationship between cost and the number sold.

What is the most likely explanation for the change seen after the two-minute mark?

• The person started exercising.

• The person fell asleep.

• The person inhaled.

• The person sat down.

A histogram displays the distribution of test scores for a math exam. If there is a large gap between two bars, what does this indicate?

• An outlier in the data

• A mistake in the data collection

• A gap in the distribution of scores

• The most common score range

Given a pie chart that shows the percentage of total sales for different product categories, how can you use this graph to predict future trends?

• By identifying the category with the smallest slice

• By observing changes in slice sizes over multiple periods

• By counting the number of slices

• By measuring the diameter of the pie chart

If a scatter plot shows data points that are closely clustered together along a line that slopes downward, what does this suggest about the relationship between the two variables being plotted?

• Strong positive correlation

• Strong negative correlation

• No correlation

• Weak negative correlation