Represent and Interpret Data

Charles and Kim record an object's motion into a table as shown. They want to organize these data into a graph. Which data always goes on the Y- axis in a distance-versus-time graph?

• distance

• time

• average speed

• direction

Mariah and her family drive to the store. They first travel 1 km in 2 min. They stop at a stoplight for 2 minutes and then travel 9 km in 8 min. Mariah records the drive using a distance-time graph. Which graph correctly organizes the data to record this motion?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Gina drew a graph to represent the motion of her family’s vehicle on the way to school. Analyze the data represented by the pattern in the graph and interpret the motion of the car. During which period is the car standing still?

• between Q and R

• between R and S

• between S and T

• between T and U

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Time-distance graphs are used to measure an object's motion. Analyze the data in the graph to identify the values needed to determine an object's speed. Which segment represents a speed of 0.4 meters/second?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The graph shown represents the motion of a cyclist for a portion of his ride in meters (m) over a period of time in seconds (s). Analyze the data in the graph to interpret the cyclist’s motion.

What does the graph tell us about the motion in Segment 3?

• He is traveling closer to the starting point during Segment 3.

• He is traveling away from the starting point during Segment 3.

• He is moving slower in

  Segment 3 than he is in Segment 2.

• He traveled 600 m in Segment 3.

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A _________________________ is a visual display of information or data.

• chart

• graph

• meter stick

• picture

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A student collects data on deer spotted in a field each day. She counts 19, 27, 18, 16, and 23 deer. What type of observation do these data represent?

• an inferred observation

• a quantitative observation

• a qualitative observation

• a classified observation

Which of the following is a method to visually represent data?

• Histogram

• Thermometer

• Beaker

• Bunsen burner

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A scientist records the temperature of a solution every minute for 10 minutes. What type of data is being collected?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Categorical

• Descriptive

What is the primary purpose of a scatter plot in data analysis?

• To show the relationship between two variables

• To display data in a tabular form

• To measure the central tendency

• To calculate the mean