Making a Conclusion Given the Data in Statistics

What conclusions can you draw from this graph?

• The deer population went down over time.

• The deer population went up over time.

• The dear population went up quickly, then down, but then stayed the same.

• There are less dear because of hunters

You want to make a graph for an experiment you did about plant growth over a two week period of time. What type of graph would you use?

• bar graph

• line graph

• pictograph

• pie chart

Which of the following is an accurate observation that you could make based on what this graph shows.

• There was no change to the gummy bear after 24 hours of being submerged in water.

• The gummy bear changed the most in length from being submerged in vinegar

• The gummy bear that has the greatest mass is the one that was submerged in vinegar.

• Gummy bears change color when they are submerged in different liquids.

What was the control group in this experiment, based on the data the graph shows?

• the type of solution

• the length of the gummy bear before it was submerged

• the length of the gummy bear after it was submerged

What is the difference of growth between the gummy bear that grew the least and the gummy bear that grew the most?

• 2 inches

• 2.5 inches

• 3 inches

• 1 inch

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What is this graph showing you?

• The worlds population is staying the same.
• The worlds population is going down (decreasing).
• The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing.
• The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow. 

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The purpose of graphs, charts and tables is to

• help scientists visualize results from an experiment.
• make the experiment look nice.
• practice what I learned in Math class.
• Practice my drawing skills.

What information is NOT shown in this diagram of the solar system?

• the names of planets

• the order of the planets

• the path the planets travel in their orbit

• the distance between the planets

What information could you get from this graph?

• how much water is on Earth

• the percentage of the earth that is covered in water

• how land is available on earth

• how tall the highest mountain is

Crickets chirp to attract other crickets. The temperatures and rates of their chirping are graphed above. Which statement below is most likely true for the data represented in the graph?

• The cooler the temperature, the louder the crickets chirp

• The crickets cannot chirp at temperatures lower than 10 degrees C.

• The warmer the temperature, the more often crickets chirp.

• The temperature and the chirping of crickets are not related.

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