Solving Word Problems with Measurement Data

What is the first step in solving problems using measurement data from line plots?

• Converting the line plot into a frequency table

• Calculating the total rainfall directly

• Finding the mean of the data

• Identifying the mode of the data

How do you find the total amount of rainfall from the line plot data?

• By identifying the highest value on the plot

• By finding the average of the dots

• By counting the number of dots

• By adding the values represented by each dot

Which operation do you not need the same denominator for?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

What method is used to evenly distribute total rainfall over all days?

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

How is the total rainfall calculated using mixed numbers?

• By multiplying the whole number part

• By using the least common denominator

• By adding the fractional parts separately

• By converting to improper fractions

What does the range in a set of data represent?

• The average value

• The most frequently occurring value

• The total sum

• The difference between the highest and lowest values

What is the mode in a set of data?

• The most frequently occurring value

• The average value

• The middle value

• The highest value

How many days did it rain at least half an inch?

• 21 days

• 17 days

• 13 days

• 8 days

What is the total distance run by the team?

• 47 and 1/4 miles

• 45 and 1/4 miles

• 43 and 1/4 miles

• 49 and 1/4 miles

How is the mean distance run per day calculated?

• By subtracting the shortest run from the longest run

• By finding the distance run most often

• By adding all distances and dividing by the total number of runs

• By dividing the total distance by the number of days