M6 6.PS. 1 Data Cycle & Circle Graphs

Formulate a question that would require collecting data to create a circle graph about students' favorite ice cream flavors.

• What is the most popular ice cream flavor in the world?

• How many students prefer chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry ice cream?

• Why do students like ice cream?

• How is ice cream made?

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'How many students prefer chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry ice cream?', directly asks for data collection on students' preferences, which is essential for creating a circle graph.

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VA.6.PS.1.a

Which method would be most appropriate to collect data on students' favorite school subjects?

• Conducting a survey

• Performing an experiment

• Making observations

• Reading a textbook

Answer explanation

Conducting a survey is the most appropriate method to collect data on students' favorite school subjects, as it allows for direct feedback from students about their preferences.

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VA.6.PS.1.b

What is a key factor to ensure that the data collected from a survey about students' favorite sports is representative of the entire school?

• Surveying only the basketball team

• Including students from different grades and classes

• Asking only the teachers

• Surveying during a sports event

Answer explanation

Including students from different grades and classes ensures a diverse sample, making the survey results more representative of the entire school. Other options limit the diversity and may not reflect all students' preferences.

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VA.6.PS.1.c

If 8 out of 24 students prefer apples, what percentage of the class prefers apples?

• 25%

• 33.3%

• 50%

• 66.7%

Answer explanation

To find the percentage of students who prefer apples, divide the number of students who prefer apples (8) by the total number of students (24) and multiply by 100. (8/24) * 100 = 33.3%. Thus, 33.3% of the class prefers apples.

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VA.6.PS.1.d

After creating a circle graph of students' favorite colors, what can you conclude if the largest section is blue?

• Blue is the least favorite color

• Most students prefer blue

• No students like blue

• Blue is equally liked as other colors

Answer explanation

The largest section of the circle graph indicates that blue is the most preferred color among students, meaning most students favor blue over other colors.

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VA.6.PS.1.e

Which question would require data collection to create a circle graph about students' preferred modes of transportation to school?

• How many students walk, bike, or take the bus to school?

• What is the fastest mode of transportation?

• Why do students choose their mode of transportation?

• How far is the school from the city center?

Answer explanation

The question "How many students walk, bike, or take the bus to school?" requires data collection on students' transportation choices, making it suitable for a circle graph. The other options do not involve quantifying preferences.

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VA.6.PS.1.a

What is the best way to collect data on the number of hours students spend on homework each week?

• Conducting a survey

• Performing an experiment

• Making observations

• Reading a textbook

Answer explanation

Conducting a survey is the best way to collect data on homework hours, as it allows for direct feedback from students about their study habits, providing accurate and quantifiable information.

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VA.6.PS.1.b

To ensure a survey about students' favorite books is representative, what should you consider?

• Surveying only students who visit the library

• Including students from different grades and reading levels

• Asking only the teachers

• Surveying during a book fair

Answer explanation

Including students from different grades and reading levels ensures a diverse representation of opinions, making the survey results more reliable. Other options limit the sample and may not reflect the entire student body.

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VA.6.PS.1.c

Which table represents the data in the graph?

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Answer explanation

You can compare which category was the most popular and so on until the least popular.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.3

80 sixth grade students picked their favorite elective. Which is closest to the total number of students that picked band and choir?

• 80

• 4

• 40

• 20

Answer explanation

Since 80 students chose their favorite elective, and band and choir are popular options, it's reasonable to estimate that around half of the students, or 40, picked these two electives combined.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3