Misleading Graphs and Data

Misleading Graphs and Data

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Misleading Graphs and Data

Misleading Graphs and Data

Assessment

Quiz

Mathematics

8th Grade

Easy

CCSS
6.SP.B.5C, 6.SP.B.5D, RI.7.7

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Althea Carter

Used 1+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
Why is this graph misleading?
Graphed incorrectly
Does not start at 0
The break makes it seem like most players only had a few wins
Not misleading

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The graph makes it seem like Cy Young had 3 times as many wins as Jim Galvin. Is this a valid conclusion?
Yes, because Young only had about 150 more wins
No, Young did have 3 times as many wins

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
The graph shows the results of a survey to determine student's favorite pets. Why is this graph misleading?
The slices are the wrong color
The slices are not the correct size
The percents do not add up to 100
Not misleading

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The table lists five counties with the largest area in Texas. Find the mean.
23,197
4,639.4
4,571

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The table lists five counties with the largest area in Texas. Find the median.
4571
3856
4764
No median

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
The table lists five counties with the largest area in Texas. Which measure of center best represents the average size of these counties?
mean
median
mode
range

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Why is this graph misleading?

x axis intervals are different

y axis intervals are different

y axis doesn't start at 0

you can't use different colors

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