PS 1.3 organizing data

Which graph best shows change in data over time?

• line graph

• bar graph

• pie chart

• data table

Which type of graph best shows a comparison of several items or events?

• bar graph

• line graph

• pie chart

• all of these

Which type of graph best shows a data that are parts of a whole?

• bar graph

• line graph

• pie chart

• all of these

Accuracy is judged by

• how close a value is to a standard

• the precision of the tool used for measurement

• the reputation of the scientist

• none of these

According to this graph, how many women in 1985 per 1,000 were smokers?

• 400

• 300

• 320

• 410

According to this graph, how many men in 1975 per 1,000 were smokers?

• 500

• 310

• 400

• 510

According to this pie chart, how many people were born on Thursdays?

• about 25%

• about 10%

• about 50%

• about 40%

From this graph, how many people surveyed said that Action was their favorite type of movie?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 3

Which of the following shows 0.0000043

• 4.3 x 10⁷

• 4.3 x 10⁶

• 4.3 x 10^-7

• 4.3 x 10^-6

(5.2 x 10⁶ ) x (5.0 x 10³ )

• 2.6 x 10⁸

• 2.6 x 10⁷

• 2.6 x 10³

• 2.6 x 10⁹