Deceptive Graphs

Which graph is misleading?

• Neither graph is misleading.
• The graph on the left is misleading because the y-axis does not start at zero.
• The graph on the right is misleading because the difference should be more than what the graph shows.
• Both graphs are misleading

Explain why this graph may be misleading?

• the x-axis does not have equal intervals
• San Francisco is not a real city
• you cannot have percents in a line graph
• the y-axis does not have equal intervals

The graph shows the results of a survey to determine student's favorite pets. Why is this graph misleading?

• The slices are the wrong color
• The slices are not the correct size
• The percents do not add up to 100
• Not misleading

Who might want to use this graph?

• A group wanting to increase tourism spending in San Fransisco, trying to show there is a decline in tourism
• Officials wanting to show San Fransisco is trending upward
• A bus service to San Francisco
• Uber

What is this graph missing?

• x-axis label
• y-axis label
• Title
• Data

Why is this graph misleading?

• Graphed incorrectly
• Does not start at 0
• Ugly colors
• Not misleading

What is misleading about this data?

• there is nothing misleading about fruit
• the bars are too wide
• there is a break in the y-axis which shouldn't be there
• There are no colors

What is misleading about this graph?
(choose the best answer)

• Nothing is misleading about this graph.
• The democrats are too high.
• The y-axis does not start at zero, so it makes the democrats look much higher than the other two parties.
• The Republicans are tied with the Independents

What is wrong with this graph?

• 3-Dimensional
• Scale doesn't start at zero
• Too much information
• Too little information

What is the best summary statement for this graph?

• Profits decreased in later years.
• Profits remained the same through the years.
• Profits increased through the years