Choosing the Best Y-Axis Scale

Choosing the Best Y-Axis Scale

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video tutorial discusses how Fatima is graphing points and needs to choose the best scale for the Y-axis. It identifies the Y values from the points and evaluates different scale options, ultimately recommending the 20 to 50 scale as the most suitable choice.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main task Fatima is trying to accomplish in the problem?

Calculating the distance between points.

Graphing points and choosing the best scale for the X-axis.

Finding the midpoint of the points.

Graphing points and choosing the best scale for the Y-axis.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a Y value from the points Fatima is graphing?

50

27

39

32

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the largest Y value among the points Fatima is graphing?

32

39

27

50

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the scale 0 to 100 considered too large for the Y-axis?

Because it is the same as the X-axis scale.

Because it is smaller than the smallest Y value.

Because it is larger than the largest Y value.

Because it does not include all Y values.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scale option is eliminated because it cuts off some Y values?

0 to 100

0 to 50

25 to 30

20 to 50

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scale is ultimately chosen as the best for the Y-axis?

0 to 100

0 to 50

20 to 50

25 to 30