Demonstration of Learning - Grade 3 Art of Thinking

How can misinterpreting data lead to an illogical conclusion?

• It guarantees that people will make the best and most logical choice.

• It ensures that all conclusions are supported by clear and accurate facts.

• It can lead to decisions based on inaccurate or incomplete information.

• It has no impact on decision-making because opinions are more important.

A sports website reports that a basketball player scored 50 points in one game. The headline says, "The Greatest Basketball Player of All Time!" What is wrong with this conclusion?

• One high-scoring game does not mean the player is the best ever.

• All players who score 50 points in a game should be considered legends.

• The article is correct because 50 points is a huge achievement.

• Since the player had a good game, they will always play at the same level.

A news report claims, "80% of people who exercise daily are happy." Based on this, a company advertises that exercising daily will guarantee happiness. What makes this conclusion flawed?

• The company correctly assumes that all happy people exercise daily.

• The report must be accurate because it uses percentages.

• The claim is valid because happiness can be easily measured.

• Other factors, like friendships and personal life, could also affect happiness.

How can data mislead people to poor solutions?

• Data can be presented in a way that exaggerates or changes the truth.

• A small or biased sample can lead to incorrect or flawed conclusions.

• All data is always accurate and should be trusted without question.

• Numbers and statistics always guarantee the best possible solution.

• Misinterpreting data will always lead to logical conclusions.

A survey finds that 75% of people who wake up before 6 AM are more productive during the day. Based on this, a company claims, "Waking up early makes everyone more productive." What is wrong with this conclusion, and what additional information would be needed to make a stronger claim?

• The conclusion assumes causation from correlation without evidence.

• The survey sample size is too small to be reliable.

• The conclusion is correct and needs no additional information.

• The survey only applies to people who wake up before 6 AM.

A pie chart allows you to easily see...

• information about a whole group divided into part (usually using percentages)

• how the data changes over time.

• events in chronological order.

People buy more drinks on ____ than any other day.

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Thursday
• Friday