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Interpreting Graphs

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 3hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Explain why this graph may be misleading?
a)
the x-axis does not have equal intervals
b)
San Fransisco is not a real city
c)
you cannot have percents in a line graph
d)
the y-axis does not have equal intervals
2.
Which graph is misleading?
a)
Neither graph is misleading.
b)
The graph on the left is misleading because the y-axis does not start at zero.
c)
The graph on the right is misleading because the difference should be more than what the graph shows.
3.
How many more ice cream shops are there than frozen yogurt shops? 
a)
There are 15 more ice cream shops than frozen yogurt shops.
b)
There are 20 more ice cream shops than frozen yogurt shops.
c)
There are 30 more ice cream shops than frozen yogurt shops.
d)
There are 55 more ice cream shops than frozen yogurt shops.
4.

This is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment C?

a)

Positive acceleration

b)

Negative acceleration

c)

Constant Velocity

d)

Not moving

5.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
6.
Which section of the graph shows decreasing velocity?
a)
CD
b)
DE
c)
EF
d)
GH
7.
The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...
a)
accelerating/speeding up
b)
moving at a constant speed 
c)
not moving 
d)
accelerating/slowing down. 
8.

How much money was spent on Thursday?

a)

1

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

9.

What years were 10 tomatoes grown?

a)

2016

b)

2017

c)

2018

d)

2019

10.
Which of the following statements describes how temperature changes in the mesosphere?
a)
Temperature increases as altitude increases.
b)
Temperature decreases as altitude increases.
c)
Temperature decreases as pressure increases.
d)
Temperature does not change as pressure increases.
11.

The graph shows the relationship between pressure and the depth in the earth's layers as rock is formed. Which statement summarizes the cause-and-effect relationship that the graph shows?

a)

As the amount of pressure increases, the depth decreases

b)

As the amount of pressure decreases, the deph increases

c)

As the amount of pressure increases, the depth increases

d)

As the amount of pressure decreases, the depth remains the same

12.
In this graph, what are the units for slope?
a)
Dollars
b)
Compact Discs
c)
Dollars / Compact Disc
d)
Compact Discs / Dollar
13.
Which runner stopped for a rest?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
14.
Which statement below accurately represents the graph?
a)
$100 is earned for each hour worked
b)
$100 is earned for every 2 hours worked
c)
$500 is earned for every 8 hours worked
d)
$200 is earned for every 3 hours worked
15.
How many cars were sold on Saturday and Sunday?
a)
5
b)
3
c)
8
d)
10
16.
If you surveyed 550 students and this was your results, how many liked comedy?
a)
20
b)
55
c)
500
d)
110
17.
The graph shows the results of a survey to determine student's favorite pets. Why is this graph misleading?
a)
The slices are the wrong color
b)
The slices are not the correct size
c)
The percents do not add up to 100
d)
Not misleading
18.

What do the two axes of this bar graph represent?

a)

The x-axis represents temperature, and the y-axis represents wind speed of tornadoes.

b)

The x-axis represents cities, and the y-axis represents average number of people injured.

c)

The x-axis represents cities, and the y-axis represents average numbers of tornadoes.

19.

What do the two axes of this bar graph represent?

a)

The x-axis represents month, and the y-axis represents wind speed of tornadoes.

b)

The x-axis represents cities, and the y-axis represents average number of people injured.

c)

The x-axis represents month, and the y-axis represents average numbers of tornadoes.

20.
Which interval has the greatest number of employees?
a)
11-21
b)
33-43
c)
77-87
d)
44-54
21.

What do the two axes of this bar graph represent?

a)

The x-axis represents temperature, and the y-axis represents wind speed of tornadoes.

b)

The x-axis represents cities, and the y-axis represents average number of people injured.

c)

The x-axis represents cities, and the y-axis represents average numbers of tornadoes.

22.

What do the two axes of this bar graph represent?

a)

The x-axis represents month, and the y-axis represents wind speed of tornadoes.

b)

The x-axis represents cities, and the y-axis represents average number of people injured.

c)

The x-axis represents month, and the y-axis represents average numbers of tornadoes.

23.

Which provides the best explanation for the different types of graphs: bar, line, and circle.?

a)

Bar graphs are best for comparing values. Line graphs are best for showing changes over time. Circle graphs are best for showing percentages of a population.

b)

Bar graphs are best for showing changes over time. Line graphs are best for showing percentages of a population. Circle graphs are best for showing comparisons.

c)

Bar graphs are best for showing percentages of a population. Line graphs are best for showing changes over time. Circle graphs are best for showing comparisons.

24.

What is the advantage of displaying data in a graph rather than just listing data in a table?

a)

A graph is more interesting to create.

b)

A graph gives a visual representation of the data.

c)

Graphs and data tables are very similar.

25.

In a scatter plot, which axes are used for the independent and dependent variables.

a)

X axis or vertical axis, is used for the dependent variable and the Y axis or horizontal axis is used for the independent variable.

b)

X axis or horizontal axis, is used for the dependent variable and the Y axis or vertical axis is used for the independent variable.

c)

X axis or horizontal axis, is used for the independent variable and the Y axis or vertical axis is used for the dependent variable.

26.

Which type of graph is best to display the data shown?

a)

bar graph

b)

line graph

c)

circle graph

d)

scatter plot

27.

Which type of graph would be best to display the data in the table shown?

a)

bar graph

b)

line graph

c)

circle graph

d)

scatter plot

28.

Which type of graph would be best to display the data in the table shown?

a)

bar graph

b)

line graph

c)

circle graph

d)

scatter plot

29.

What is the best explanation about the relationship between Dew Point and Pressure?

a)

There is no relationship between air pressure and dew point.

b)

Increasing the Air Pressure appears to cause the Dew Point to decrease.

c)

As dew point increases the air pressure decreases.

d)

The Dew Point and Air Pressure are strongly related.

30.

What is the center of the data?

a)

200

b)

100

c)

90

d)

140

31.
Which interval has the greatest number of employees?
a)
11-21
b)
33-43
c)
77-87
d)
44-54
32.
21. How many students are represented by the histogram?  
a)
Cannot be determined
b)
9
c)
31
d)
35
33.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
34.
a)

46, 40, 23, 29, 50, 45, 30

b)

46, 40, 23, 39, 52, 45, 30

c)

46, 38, 23, 39, 50, 45, 30

d)

46, 40, 23, 39, 50, 45, 30

35.
How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
36.

The graph shows how employees at Disney World travel to work. How many employees ride bikes, ride the bus, or walk to work?

a)

300

b)

450

c)

325

d)

375

37.
How many people watched less than 11 hours of TV last week?
a)
48
b)
90
c)
20
d)
65
38.

a)

The range of the data is 9 years.

b)

The center of the data is 16 years.

c)

The youngest gymnast is 12 years old.

d)

The oldest gymnast is 19 years old.

39.

Katie is reading a 200-page book that is divided into 5 chapters. The bar graph shows the number of pages in each chapter.


50% of the pages is in even-numbered chapters?

a)

True

b)

False

40.
What was the highest score on the math test?
a)
53
b)
79
c)
97
d)
90
41.
People buy more drinks on ____ than any other day.
a)
Monday
b)
Tuesday
c)
Thursday
d)
Friday
42.
Between which two times was the greatest increase in number of shoppers?
a)
12pm and 1pm
b)
1pm and 2pm
c)
2pm and 3pm
d)
10am and 11am
43.
Between which two years did the bear population remain constant?
a)
2004 and 2005
b)
2001 and 2002
c)
2005 and 2006
d)
2000 and 2001
44.
What is the difference between Jill's 12th grade math score and her 7th grade math score?
a)
72
b)
91
c)
21
d)
19
45.
How many total people took the survey?
a)
50
b)
150
c)
100
d)
200
46.

According to this graph, for every 24 hours, about how many hours are spent watching TV?

a)

0 hours

b)

5 hours

c)

13 hours

d)

3 hours

47.

How many eggs were measured altogether in this experiment?

a)

25

b)

40

c)

90

d)

100

48.

What is happening in the graph between 30 and 40 minutes?

a)

Sarah is accelerating

b)

Sarah is not moving

c)

Sarah is slowing down

d)

Sarah is travelling at a constant speed

49.

Which statement below accurately represents the graph?

a)

$100 is earned for each hour worked

b)

$100 is earned for every 2 hours worked

c)

$500 is earned for every 8 hours worked

d)

$200 is earned for every 3 hours worked

50.

Which runner stopped for a rest?

a)

Albert

b)

Bob

c)

Charlie

51.

Every graph must have a

a)

Pet

b)

Candy bar

c)

Title

d)

Chromebook

52.

What is the name of this graph?

a)

line plot

b)

line graph

c)

bar graph

d)

frequency table

53.

How much does it cost to have your lawn mowed for 2 hours?

a)

$16

b)

$17

c)

$18

d)

$19

54.

What is the general trend of this line graph?

a)

The more you mow, the less money you make.

b)

You make the same amount of money regardless of how long you mow.

c)

The more you mow, the more money you make.

d)

Mowing is dangerous.

55.

What label is along the y-axis in this graph?

a)

Copyright 2007

b)

Lines

c)

Age in Years

d)

Number of Teens

56.

What is happening at E?

a)

Stationary

b)

Accelerating

c)

Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

d)

Steady speed; returning to start position

57.

What is happening at D?

a)

Stationary

b)

Accelerating

c)

Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

d)

Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

58.

Choose the best graph that describes the statement.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

59.

How many total people took the survey?

a)

50

b)

150

c)

100

d)

200

60.

What is the dependent variable on the graph (y-axis)?

a)

Metro Bicycle Shop Weekly Sales

b)

Bicycles Sold

c)

Types of Bicycles

61.

What is the independent variable on the graph (x-axis)?

a)

Metro Bicycle Shop Weekly Sales

b)

Bicycles Sold

c)

Types of Bicycles

62.

How many people like cheese pizza the best?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

25

d)

50

63.

How many people like either mushroom or pepperoni the best?

a)

1

b)

20

c)

50

d)

100

64.

How many people have two or less books in their desk?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

65.

How many people have four books in their desks?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5