Mathematics 700 (Unit 7 Vocab Quiz)

What type of graph is best used to compare quantities represented by bars?

• Line graph

• Scatter plot

• Bar graph

• Pie chart

A question that leads individuals towards a certain answer is called:

• A leading question

• A biased question

• A loaded question

• A directed question

Which of the following best describes a biased sample?

• A sample that includes every member of the population

• A sample that is randomly selected

• A sample that is not representative of the entire population

• A sample that is too large to analyze

What graph type uses a rectangle and line segments to display the distribution of a dataset?

• Circle graph

• Bar graph

• Scatter plot

• Box-and-whisker plot

Data that is grouped using non-numerical criteria is known as:

• Biased data

• Numerical data

• Categorical data

• Correlated data

In a circle, an angle with its vertex at the center of the circle is called:

• A right angle

• An obtuse angle

• An acute angle

• A central angle

Which term refers to ways of summarizing or describing data?

• Correlation

• Central tendency

• Categorical data

• Cluster

A graph that shows how a whole is divided into parts is called:

• A bar graph

• A box-and-whisker plot

• A scatter plot

• A circle graph

What term describes a group of data points concentrated within a small interval?

• Cluster

• Bias

• Correlation

• Central tendency

The relationship between two sets of data is known as:

• Cluster

• Bias

• Correlation

• Central tendency