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Understanding and Interpretation

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the title of a bar graph tell you?

a)

What kind of information is displayed on the graph

b)

The exact value of each bar

c)

The color code for each category

d)

The number of bars in the graph

2.

If you were to create a bar graph using the data table, which step should you follow to ensure your bars are easily distinguishable?

a)

Use only one color for all bars

b)

Do not create a key

c)

Color your bars and create a key

d)

Ignore the vertical axis range

3.

What is the main purpose of a line graph?

a)

To show how an amount or measurement changes continuously over a period of time.

b)

To compare static values between different categories.

c)

To display data in a circular format.

d)

To show the relationship between two unrelated variables.

4.

What does the horizontal axis on a line graph represent?

a)

It runs along the side of the graph.

b)

It describes individual time segments in a graph.

c)

Some unit of time.

d)

It shows the quantity or amount.

5.

What is the function of the key in a multiple line graph?

a)

It describes individual time segments.

b)

It explains additional information on the graph.

c)

It shows the measurement scale.

d)

It indicates the title of the graph.

6.

If you have three cars and want to compare their driving minutes over a week, which graph feature helps you distinguish between them?

a)

Scale

b)

Key

c)

Labels

d)

Title

7.

If the temperature graph was in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit, would the overall shape of the graph change?

a)

No, the shape would stay the same

b)

Yes, it would become a straight line

c)

Yes, it would become a vertical line

d)

No, it would become a zigzag

8.

Why are pie charts commonly used in polls, surveys, and demographic information?

a)

They show changes over time

b)

They visually represent proportions of data

c)

They list all data points individually

d)

They are used for mathematical calculations

9.

If you want to check if your percentages in the movie survey add up correctly, what should the total percentage be?

a)

50%

b)

75%

c)

100%

d)

200%

10.

Suppose you surveyed 20 students and 5 chose "Comedy" as their favorite movie genre. What percentage of students chose "Comedy"?

a)

10%

b)

20%

c)

25%

d)

50%

11.

What does each dot on a scatter plot represent?

a)

A single observation from a data set

b)

The average of all data points

c)

The maximum value in the data set

d)

The total number of data points

12.

The graph shows the number of popcorn bowls and cans of soda sold over the course of 4 days at a local movie theater.

Over the course of the 4 days 12 more bowls of popcorn were bought than cans of soda.

How many cans of sods were bought on Thursday?

13.

How many more people ages 11-20 are at the park than people ages 21-30?

14.

How many students in the class have 2 or fewer pets?

15.

Which statement is true based on the information in the graph?

a)

More time was spent on homework on Monday than Tuesday

b)

No homework was completed on Friday

c)

The same amount of time was spent on homework each night

16.
The owner of Shake It Up made this line graph to show the number of milkshakes sold during a five-week period. Which statement is true about the milkshake sales at Shake It Up?
a)
A) More milkshakes were sold in week 1 than in week 4.
b)
B) Half as many milkshakes were sold in week 1 as in week 2.
c)
C) Twice as many milkshakes were sold in week 5 as in week 3.
d)
D) The same number of milkshakes was sold in week 3 and in week 4.
17.

The line graph shows the monthly payroll at a large construction company.


In which month did the monthly payroll decrease the most?

a)

February

b)

March

c)

June

d)

July

18.
What type of association does this graph have?
a)
positive 
b)
negative
c)
none
d)
all of the above
19.

The table shows the high temperatures and the numbers of snow cones sold at a snack bar on seven days.

Which scatterplot best represents the data in the table?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.
How many students scored between a 86 and a 90?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
10
21.
On which 2 days was the temperature the same?
a)
2 and 8
b)
1 and 6
c)
3 and 4
d)
5 and 8
22.

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

a)

Rainfall in mm

b)

Day of the month

c)

Rainfall during the first 9 days of a month

23.

Name this type of graph

a)

bar graph

b)

line graph

c)

pie graph

d)

scatterplot

24.

A random survey of people at the mall was taken to determine favorite color. The results are shown in the circle graph. Based on the information in the graph, which inference about the general population is valid?

a)

It is more likely someone will choose Blue than Red or Pink

b)

It is certain that someone will NOT choose Black

c)

It is less likely someone will choose Red than Green, Pink, or Purple

d)

More people like Blue than all other colors combined

25.

How many bacteria grew between the hours of 4 and 9?

a)

16

b)

81

c)

65

d)

100

26.

Match the verbal description with the part of the graph it describes.


Section A

a)

stays the same

b)

slowly decreases at a constant rate

c)

slowly increases at a constant rate

d)

increases at an increasing rate

e)

quickly decreases at a constant rate

27.
The team scored 80 points. How many points did Porter score?
a)
40 points
b)
32 points
c)
14.4 points
d)
12 points
28.

According to the pie chart, what uses the most water in a house?

a)

Shower

b)

Faucet

c)

Clothes Washer

d)

Toilet

29.

The graph shows the number of inches a plant grew each week.

Between which 2 weeks did the plant grow the MOST?

a)

Week 1 and Week 2

b)

Week 2 and Week 3

c)

Week 3 and Week 4

d)

Week 4 and Week 5

30.
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
31.

According to the graph, which animal has a life span that is longer than a giraffe's but shorter than a lion's?

a)

Tiger

b)

Chipmunk

c)

Camel

d)

Mouse

32.
What pattern is evident on this line graph?
a)
Ability to do situps had no change as the days continued
b)
Ability to do situps decreased as the days continued
c)
Ability to do situps increased as the days continued
d)
Ability to do situps does not pertain to the graph
33.

For this data, ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   ​ (c)   appear to be related.

Choose from the below words
high temperature
energy consumed
do not
do
34.

This shows a ​ ​ (a)   linear association​

Choose from the below words
negative
positive
non
35.

The scatterplot shows the number of people in a household and the average amount of money spent on water. Complete the statement to best describe the relationship between the number of people in a household and the average amount spent on water. Choose the correct answer from each drop down menu to complete the statement.

As the x-values increase, the y-values ​ (a)  

This represents a ​ (b)   ​ (c)   association between the number of people in a household and the average amount spent on water.

Choose from the below words
increase
decrease
positive
negative
linear
non-linear