Interpreting and Presenting Data: Enhance Your Data Literacy Skills

Question 1

What type of graph is ideal for displaying changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 2

Which of these measures shows the middle value in a set of data?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

Question 3

Look at this scatter plot. It shows the relationship between study time and test scores:

[Image of a scatter plot with a positive correlation]

What does this graph tell you?

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There is a strong positive relationship between studying and test scores.

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There is a strong negative relationship between studying and test scores.

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There is no clear relationship between studying and test scores.

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a way to show data?

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Sentence

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Chart

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Graph

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Table

Question 5

What is the reason for including a key in a chart or graph?

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To explain what the symbols mean.

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To give more details about the information.

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To show the most important findings.

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To compare different sets of data.

Question 6

Look at this bar graph. It shows the average yearly temperature in London:

[Image of a bar graph of average monthly temperatures]

In what month is the average temperature the highest?

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July

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January

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October

Question 7

What is the difference between data that is measurable and data that cannot be measured?

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Measurable data is numerical, while non-measurable data is non-numerical.

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Non-measurable data is numerical, while measurable data is non-numerical.

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Measurable data is written, while non-measurable data is spoken.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a way to represent data?

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Story

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Chart

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Diagram

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Table

Question 9

Which of the following is the best way to show the number of students in each class?

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Venn diagram

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Line graph

Question 10

Which of the following graphs shows a positive trend?

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A graph with a line that slopes upwards

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A graph with a line that slopes downwards

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A graph with a line that is horizontal

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A graph with a line that is vertical

Question 11

Which of the following is a benefit of using a table to show data?

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It is easy to read and understand

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It can hold a lot of data

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It is colorful and exciting

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It is interactive

Question 12

What is the first step in interpreting data?

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Find out what you want to learn

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Collect the data

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Show the data

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Make a decision

Question 13

When showing data, what should we *not* do?

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Make the data too small to see

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Use bright colors

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Use clear labels

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a type of graph?

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Table

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Line graph

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Pie chart

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Histogram

Question 15

What is the difference between a mean and a median?

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Mean is the total of all values divided by the number of values, while median is the middle value.

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Median is the total of all values divided by the number of values, while mean is the middle value.

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Mean is the typical value, while median is the value that occurs most often.

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Median is the typical value, while mean is the value that occurs most often.

Question 16

What does a pie chart show?

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The proportion of different categories in a data set

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The relationship between two variables

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The changes in data over time

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The distribution of data

Question 17

What is the purpose of a data table?

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To organise and present data in rows and columns

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To show changes in data over time

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To compare different categories of data

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To calculate the mean and median

Question 18

You have data on the number of visitors to a website each day for a week. Which type of graph is the best way to show how the number of visitors changed over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

Question 19

A table shows the following data: Apples: 10, Oranges: 5, Bananas: 15. Which fruit has the most?

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Bananas

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Apples

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Oranges

Question 20

A bar chart shows the number of students in each year group. The tallest bar represents which year group?

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Year group with the most students

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Class with the least students

Question 21

A line graph shows a steady increase in sales. What does this show?

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Sales are increasing at a constant rate

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Sales are fluctuating

Question 22

Which type of graph would you use to show how two things are related?

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Scatterplot

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Bar chart

Question 23

Which graph is best for showing changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

Question 24

What does the horizontal axis of a bar graph show?

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Data categories

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Data values

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Time

Question 25

In a pie chart, what does each slice represent?

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A percentage of the whole data

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A data category

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The number of data points

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a type of data presentation format?

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Drawing

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Chart

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Table

Question 27

What is the main purpose of a title in a data presentation?

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To identify the subject of the presentation

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To provide a visual element to the presentation

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To list the sources of the data

Question 28

What does the term 'data point' refer to?

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An individual piece of data

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A group of related data

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A visual representation of data

Question 29

How can you make data easy to understand when presenting it?

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Organize the information logically.

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Use lots of different colors and animations.

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Include unrelated information.

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Avoid using headings and labels.

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a means of presenting data?

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Stories

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Charts

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Graphs

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Tables

Question 31

What is the primary purpose of a graph's title?

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To explain the graph's purpose

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To describe the data

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To label the axes

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To acknowledge the data source

Question 32

Which type of graph is best suited for displaying changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 33

What does the y-axis of a graph typically represent?

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Dependent variable

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Time

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Independent variable

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Units of measurement

Question 34

What is the key distinction between bar charts and histograms?

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Bar charts display discrete data, while histograms display continuous data.

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Bar charts display continuous data, while histograms display discrete data.

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Bar charts display both discrete and continuous data, while histograms only display continuous data.

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Bar charts and histograms are identical graph types.

Question 35

What does a scatter plot primarily illustrate?

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Relationship between variables

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Data distribution

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Changes in data over time

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Number of data points

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative variable?

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Gender

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Height

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Weight

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Age

Question 37

What is the median of a data set?

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Middle value

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Average value

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Most frequent value

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Sum of all values

Question 38

What's the purpose of a title in a chart?

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To give a short description of the data

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To list all the data points

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To make the chart look pretty

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To show where the data came from

Question 39

Which type of graph is best for showing changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 40

What's the purpose of a legend in a graph?

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To explain what the symbols or colors in the graph mean

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To list the sources of the data

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To provide a summary of the data

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To decorate the graph

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a good practice when presenting data?

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Exaggerating the findings

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Using clear and simple language

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Including visual aids

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Providing context and background information

Question 42

Which of the choices below is NOT a method used to represent data?

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Equation

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Chart

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Graph

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Table

Question 43

Tables are generally used to represent data that:

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Has precise values

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Changes over time

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Has many categories

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Can be visually represented

Question 44

What is a possible downside of using graphs?

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Can be complex and confusing

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Can display incorrect information

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Take a long time to put together

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Cannot be used to represent large amounts of data

Question 45

Pie charts are used to display:

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Proportions of a whole

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Changes over time

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Relationships between data points

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Frequency of occurrence

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a way to show data?

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Dance performance

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Written report

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Oral presentation

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Chart

Question 47

In a survey, 60% of students said they like football and 40% said they like basketball. Which type of chart would be best to show this information?

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Pie chart

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Bar chart

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Line chart

Question 48

Which of these is NOT a part of a table?

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Graphs

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Rows

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Columns

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a type of data?

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Opinions

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Numbers

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Words

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Facts

Question 50

What is the difference between numbers and words when it comes to data?

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Numbers can be counted, but words can't

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Words can be counted, but numbers can't

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Words are more specific than numbers

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Numbers are more specific than words

Question 51

Which of the following is not used to show data?

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News article

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Table

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Graph

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Chart

Question 52

What do we use to show changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 53

What does it mean when the line on a graph goes up and to the right?

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As one thing increases, the other thing also increases

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As one thing increases, the other thing decreases

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There is no relationship between the things

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The things are inversely proportional

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT a type of chart?

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Story

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Pie chart

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Bar chart

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Line graph