Understanding Graphs: Answering Different Types of Questions

What is the purpose of the title in a bar graph?

• To give a brief overview of the information

• To provide a detailed analysis of the data

• To show the scale of the graph

• To display the data in numerical form

Why is it important to closely examine the key on a picture graph?

• To understand the scale of the graph

• To know what each picture represents

• To find the total number of pictures

• To identify the graph's title

What operation would you use to find out how many baskets were scored in games one and two combined?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

Which type of question requires you to perform two operations to find the answer?

• Whole picture question

• Two-step question

• Reference question

• One-step question

What is a characteristic of whole picture questions?

• They involve making predictions

• They are always multiple-choice

• They focus on a single data point

• They require only one operation

If a team scores more baskets each game, what can you predict about game five if they scored 12 in game four?

• They did not score any baskets

• They scored fewer than 12 baskets

• They scored exactly 12 baskets

• They scored more than 12 baskets

What should you consider when answering open-ended questions about graphs?

• Only the title of the graph

• All elements including title, labels, and data

• The labels and scale only

• Just the pictures or bars