Understanding Graphs: Answering Different Types of Questions

The video tutorial explains how graphs can answer different types of questions. It covers the components of bar and picture graphs, common mistakes in interpreting graphs, and the four main types of questions: reference, one-step, two-step, and whole picture questions. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding graph scales and keys, performing correct operations, and using critical thinking to answer whole picture questions.

What is the purpose of the title in a bar graph?

• To give a brief overview of the information

• To provide a detailed analysis of the data

• To show the scale of the graph

• To display the data in numerical form

Why is it important to closely examine the key on a picture graph?

• To understand the scale of the graph

• To know what each picture represents

• To find the total number of pictures

• To identify the graph's title

What operation would you use to find out how many baskets were scored in games one and two combined?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

Which type of question requires you to perform two operations to find the answer?

• Whole picture question

• Two-step question

• Reference question

• One-step question

What is a characteristic of whole picture questions?

• They involve making predictions

• They are always multiple-choice

• They focus on a single data point

• They require only one operation

If a team scores more baskets each game, what can you predict about game five if they scored 12 in game four?

• They did not score any baskets

• They scored fewer than 12 baskets

• They scored exactly 12 baskets

• They scored more than 12 baskets

What should you consider when answering open-ended questions about graphs?

• Only the title of the graph

• All elements including title, labels, and data

• The labels and scale only

• Just the pictures or bars