Graphs and Plots

Remember: part over whole

• 4/10

• 2/5

• 6/10

• 3/5

The bar graph shows the approximate number of visitors at a state park. What percentage of visitors went to a state park in 2011? Hint: Percent proportion

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

Hint: four or more includes four; less than two does not include two.

• 8

• 6

• 2

• 18

The dot plot shows the number of movies students watched at the movie theater in a month. What percentage of students watched 3 or less movies in a month?

• 27%

• 44%

• 22%

• 50%

The dot plot shows the number of movies students watched at the movie theater in a month. What fraction of students that went to the movie theater went to 4 movies? Express in simplest form

• 4/18

• 2/9

• 9/18

• 13/18

The graph represents the number of tickets sold for

the school play for 5 days.

True or False: The number of tickets sold on

day 2 was half the number of

tickets sold on day 1. (Hint: pay very close attention to the vertical axis, not the size of the bars.)

• True

• False

The graph represents the number of tickets sold for

the school play for 5 days.

True or False: The number of tickets sold on

day 5 was 50% greater than the number

of tickets sold on day 1.

• True

• False

The graph represents the number of tickets sold for

the school play for 5 days.

True or False: Combined tickets sales for days

1 and 3 accounted for 50% of

the ticket sales for the week.

• True

• False

Did the number of eggs laid increase or decrease between Monday and Tuesday?

• increase

• decrease

How many students take the bus to school?

• 35

• 20

• 10

• 15