Exploring Reading Graphs from May 13

What is the main task for students on Friday?

• Creating new graphs

• Answering everyone's survey

• Completing a math test

• Writing an essay

What type of data is best represented by line graphs?

• Data showing proportions

• Data showing change over time

• Numerical data

• Categorical data

Which type of bar graph is used to compare two or more items?

• Double bar graph

• Stacked bar graph

• Horizontal bar graph

• Frequency bar graph

What is the key difference between a histogram and a bar graph?

• Bar graphs show changes over time

• Histograms use colors

• Bar graphs are always vertical

• Histograms represent ranges of data

What does the median represent in a box-and-whisker plot?

• The highest value

• The lowest value

• The middle value

• The average value

What does a pie chart represent?

• A range of data

• Comparative data

• A whole divided into parts

• Changes over time

In a line plot, what does an 'X' or a dot represent?

• A category

• A frequency

• A range

• A percentage

What does the 'stem' represent in a stem-and-leaf plot?

• The range

• The last part of the number

• The frequency

• The first part of the number

What does a tally mark with a line through it represent in a frequency table?

• Five occurrences

• One occurrence

• Three occurrences

• Ten occurrences

What should students do if they have statistical questions?

• Ask a classmate

• Send them to the teacher by tomorrow

• Wait until the next class

• Look them up online