Making Inferences from Graphs

The video tutorial focuses on making inferences from data using keywords and tables. It covers analyzing survey results to determine likely outcomes, such as summer plans and school dance attendance. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of reading questions carefully to understand what is being asked and how to use data effectively to make valid inferences. It also includes a section on analyzing fruit preferences from survey data, highlighting the need for careful data interpretation.

What is the first step in making an inference from data?

• Use the graph or table

• Find the smallest number

• Read all the answers and choices

• Identify the keywords

What does 'valid' inference mean in the context of the video?

• An incorrect inference

• A guess without data support

• An inference supported by data

• An inference supported by opinions

Based on the survey, what is the most likely summer plan for a student at Baker School?

• Traveling

• Staying at home

• Visiting relatives

• Attending summer school

How can you determine the most popular summer plan from the survey data?

• By guessing the most popular choice

• By finding the largest number

• By asking more students

• By finding the smallest number

Which grade is most likely to attend the school dance, according to the survey?

• All grades equally

• Eighth graders

• Seventh graders

• Sixth graders

What incorrect assumption is made about eighth graders in the school dance data?

• They like dancing more than seventh graders

• They are fewer than sixth graders

• They do not like to dance

• They are the majority at the dance

Which statement about fruit preferences is supported by the survey data?

• More girls than boys prefer strawberries

• Boys prefer bananas over strawberries

• More girls prefer bananas than boys prefer pears

• More boys than girls prefer pears

What does the survey data reveal about boys' preference for strawberries versus bananas?

• Data does not provide clear preference

• Boys prefer strawberries over bananas

• Boys dislike both strawberries and bananas

• Boys have no preference

Which fruit do more girls prefer according to the survey?

• Pears

• Bananas

• Strawberries

• None, preferences are equal

Why is it important to read the data carefully?

• To make the data look complex

• To pass the time

• To confuse the readers

• To make correct inferences