1.4: Representing Data

Displaying data can help you interpret it by:

• Providing a visual representation

• Making it more complex

• Hiding important details

• Confusing the viewer

Students will learn ______ in Lesson 4.

• advanced algebra concepts

• basic geometry principles

• the history of mathematics

• programming basics

A graph is:

• a type of data structure consisting of nodes and edges

• a mathematical function

• a type of chart used in statistics

• a programming language

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An independent variable is:

• a variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment

• a variable that is measured and affected in a scientific experiment

• a constant variable that does not change

• a variable that is not related to the experiment

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A dependent variable is:

• a variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on another variable

• a variable that remains constant throughout the experiment

• a variable that is measured and affected in an experiment

• a variable that is not related to the experiment

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The goal of many experiments is to:

• prove a hypothesis

• disprove a theory

• collect data

• explore new phenomena

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When data are listed, what might not be obvious?

• The order of data

• The source of data

• The pattern in data

• The accuracy of data

A ______ is a visual display of data.

• graph

• table

• text

• number

Circle graphs are used to represent which type of data?

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

• Categorical data

• Time-series data

What percentage of chlorine in the stratosphere is contributed by CFC-12?

• 23%

• 28%

• 15%

• 10%

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