Data Graphs 8.PS.2ij

Greg recorded the high and low temperatures in his city for each month during one year. Which type of display should he use to compare the differences between the high and low temperatures for each month?

• pie chart

• bar graph

• stem-and-leaf plot

• box-and-whisker plot

  (boxplot)

The table below shows the age and the average time individuals spent watching TV in a week. Which would be the best graphic display to use to show a relationship between the two variables in the data?

• circle graph

• scatterplot

• stem-and-leaf plot

• box-and-whisker plot

  (boxplot)

A student counted the number of canned items, boxed items, and glass jar items in their kitchen cabinets for a math assignment. The student must choose the best way to display the data collected. The student should make a -

• line chart

• bar graph

• stem-and-leaf plot

• box-and-whisker plot

  (boxplot)

Mr. Algernon wants to view his classes' latest test results using a visual data display. He would like to easily identify the median and be able to identify ranges of scores for most of his students. Which type of visual data display should he use?

• line graph

• bar graph

• Venn diagram

• box-and-whisker plot

  (boxplot)

Hashim scored 86, 62, 76, 90, 83, and 84 on his last six math tests. Which would best display Hashim's progress in math?

• line graph

• stem-and-leaf plot

• Venn diagram

• box-and-whisker plot

  (boxplot)

Sarah conducted a survey of the students in her school to determine what their new mascot should be. Which graphical representation would be most appropriate for Sarah to show the percentage of students who voted for each mascot?

• line plot

• histogram

• circle graph

• box-and-whisker plot

  (boxplot)

Alfredo was training for a one-mile race. Which data representation would best represent his progress over time?

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Leslie's algebra scores for her first 9 tests are listed below.

77, 82, 100, 93, 82, 88, 75, 99, 92

Which graphic display would be best for Leslie to use to represent her median test score?

• tally chart

• line graph

• circle graph

• stem-and-leaf plot

In 2004, the hog population of Ohio was approximately 11,153,800 hogs. The table below shows the population by gender. Which graphical representation would be most appropriate to compare the number of males to the number of female hogs in Ohio?

• Box-and-whisker plot

  (boxplot)

• venn diagram

• circle graph

• line graph

The numbers of minutes seven men and seven women spent on the phone listening to an advertisement before hanging up are listed in the chart. Which is the most appropriate graphical representation to use to compare the data for men to the data for women?

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