Making Predictions and Inferences from Data

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?

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?

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.

A travel club has 3,000 members. A random sample of 50 of the club members found that 12 people like mountain vacations best. Which statement is NOT supported by the sample data?

• Twenty-four percent of those sampled say they like mountain vacations best.

• An estimated 720 club members would likely say they enjoy mountain vacations best.

• Almost one-quarter of club members would likely say they enjoy mountain vacations best.

• More than 2,500 club members would likely say they prefer other vacations over mountain vacations.

The table shows the results of a survey of 200 people attending a hockey game.
The attendance for the hockey game is about 25,000 visitors each game.  Based on the table, how many people out of 25,000 could be expected to buy a pennant?

• 1,375

• 1,650

• 2,750

• 3,850

What inference can you draw from this survey?

• I can infer that most students in this school like pizza.

• I can infer that very few students like hamburgers.

• I can infer that their favorite is corn dogs.

• I can infer that most students in this school like hamburgers.

How many red shirts do you have?

• 5 red shirts

• 17 red shirts

• 40 red shirts

• 83 red shirts

Litzy collects data from a random sample of 7th graders. Out of 40 respondents, 7 attend afterschool programs. Of the 200 7th graders attending Litzy's school, how many would be expected to attend afterschool programs?

• 14 7th graders

• 28 7th graders

• 35 7th graders

• 42 7th graders

12 ounce shampoo bottle lasts Mike 16 weeks.  How long would you expect an 18-ounce bottle of the same brand to last him?

• 24 weeks

• 6 weeks

• 30 weeks

• 20 weeks

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