Interpreting Line Graphs & Double Tables

Patrick helped at the entrance gate of the town carnival. From 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., he scanned tickets as people arrived. He kept track of how many tickets were scanned each hour to help the carnival team know when the biggest crowds arrived. Which table shows another way to organize the data?

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Select two questions that can be answered using the data shown in the line graph.

• What kinds of rides were most popular at the carnival?

• How many carnival workers were scanning tickets?

• How many tickets were scanned between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M.?

• During which hour did the largest number of tickets get scanned?

•     What was the cost of a carnival ticket?

Between which two times was the biggest increase in tickets scanned?

• 9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.

• 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

• 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

• 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

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Between which two times was the smallest increase in tickets scanned?

• 9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.

• 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

• 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

• 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

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If the trend continues, how many tickets might be scanned by 3:00 P.M.?

• 135

• 145

• 150

• 160

Why might the number of tickets scanned change from hour to hour?

• People leave and re-enter the carnival

• Carnival hours change during the day

• Ticket scanners sometimes stop working

• More visitors arrive at different times of day

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At 11:00 A.M. on the next day, Patrick scanned 15 more tickets than he had at 11:00 A.M. on the graph. The total number of tickets scanned at 11:00 A.M. on the next day is (a)   .

At 2:00 P.M. on the next day, the total number of tickets scanned was 25 fewer than the amount scanned at 2:00 P.M. on the graph. The total number of tickets scanned at 2:00 P.M. on the next day is (a)   .

The new space exhibit opened at the local science museum. From 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., museum staff counted how many visitors entered. The numbers helped them decide when to schedule more staff and guided tours.

Which table shows another way to organize the data?

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Select two questions that can be answered using the data shown in the table.

• What exhibits were most popular with the visitors?

• How many total visitors entered between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M.?

• How many tour guides were scheduled that day?

• Between which two hours did the number of visitors increase by 50?

• What was the average time a visitor spent at the museum?