Data Collection and Graphing Worksheet

What is the main topic introduced on this page?

• Data Collection and Graphing

• Scientific Experiments

• Mathematical Equations

• Historical Events

Look at the diagram below. What type of graph is shown?

• Bar graph

• Line graph

• Pie chart

• Scatter plot

Why is it important to collect data in an accurate way during labs and projects?

• To limit errors in your results

• To make the data look interesting

• To finish the lab faster

• To avoid using graphs

What does the number 0.0471 represent in the context of data collection?

• A decimal number with labeled decimal places

• A whole number with no decimals

• A percentage greater than 100

• A negative number

If you are rounding 0.015 cm to the nearest hundredth, what will the result be?

• 0.02 cm

• 0.01 cm

• 0.10 cm

• 0.015 cm

When rounding a number, what should you do if the digit to the right of the place you are rounding is 4 or less?

• The number stays the same.

• The number increases by 1.

• The number decreases by 1.

• The number is multiplied by 2.

Which digit do you look at to decide whether to round up or keep the number the same?

• The digit to the right of the place you are rounding

• The digit to the left of the place you are rounding

• The first digit of the number

• The last digit of the number

A student rounds 0.013 cm to the nearest hundredth. What is the correct rounded value?

• 0.01 cm

• 0.02 cm

• 0.10 cm

• 0.013 cm

Why is it important to round numbers when analyzing data?

• To make them easier to work with

• To make the numbers larger

• To make the numbers smaller

• To change the data completely

Match the following units to their correct category: Meters, Grams, Liters.

• Length, Mass, Volume

• Mass, Volume, Length

• Volume, Length, Mass

• Mass, Length, Volume