Data Handling: Collecting and Representing Data for Year 3 Maths

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a type of chart?

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Triangle graph

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Bar graph

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Circle graph

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Double bar graph

Question 2

In a bar chart, the longest bar shows:

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The most information

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The least information

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The average information

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The smallest information

Question 3

Which chart is best for comparing two sets of information?

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Bar chart

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Line graph

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Pictogram

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Scatter plot

Question 4

A bar chart shows the heights of 5 students. Which student is the tallest?

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Student C: 130 cm

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Student A: 120 cm

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Student B: 115 cm

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Student D: 125 cm

Question 5

A pictogram has 1 symbol representing 2 apples. If the pictogram shows 10 symbols, how many apples does it represent?

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20

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5

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10

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30

Question 6

Which type of chart is best suited to show changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pictogram

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Pie chart

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a continuous data item?

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Height

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Number of siblings

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Eye colour

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Favourite food

Question 8

A bar chart shows the favourite fruits of a group of students. Which fruit is most likely to be the mode?

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The fruit with the highest bar

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The fruit with the lowest bar

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The fruit in the middle of the chart

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The fruit with the most different symbols

Question 9

The first step in collecting data is:

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Asking a question

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Organizing the data

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Displaying the data

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Interpreting the data

Question 10

A tally chart is used to:

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Count how many times something happens

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Compare different sets of data

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Show how things change over time

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Make predictions

Question 11

In a bar chart, the height of each bar shows:

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How many times something happens

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How often something happens

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The average of the values

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The range of the values

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a feature of a pictogram?

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Shows the exact values

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Uses pictures to represent data

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Easy to understand quickly

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Can show lots of data

Question 13

A table that shows how often different numbers appear in a set of data is called a:

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Frequency table

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Easy-read table

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Data table

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Number table

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a way to collect data?

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Making a guess

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Tally chart

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Survey

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Experiment

Question 15

Look at the bar chart. Which fruit is the most popular?

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(Image of a bar chart with more bars for bananas than other fruits)

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(Image of a bar chart with equal bars for all fruits)

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(Image of a bar chart with more bars for apples than other fruits)

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(Image of a bar chart with no bars for any fruit)

Question 16

How many students like to play football?

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(Image of a pictogram with 5 footballs)

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(Image of a pictogram with 3 footballs)

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(Image of a pictogram with 7 footballs)

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(Image of a pictogram with 10 footballs)

Question 17

What does the bottom line on a bar chart show?

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Categories being compared

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Number of data points

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Frequency of occurrence

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Units of measurement

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a way to collect information?

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Making a game

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Making a tally chart

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Taking a survey

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Asking questions

Question 19

What do we use a tally chart for?

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To keep track of information

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To show information as a picture

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To compare different pieces of information

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To find the average

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a good feature of a bar chart?

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It has 3D bars

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It is easy to understand

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It shows information correctly

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It has a key

Question 21

What is the main difference between a bar chart and a picture chart?

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Bar charts use bars, while picture charts use pictures

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Picture charts use numbers, while bar charts do not

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Bar charts are more accurate than picture charts

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Picture charts are easier to make than bar charts

Question 22

Which of these would be the best way to show how many students are in each class in a school?

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Bar chart

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Tally chart

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Picture chart

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Circle graph

Question 23

What do we use a tally chart for?

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To count things

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To show data in pictures

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To see how data changes over time

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To predict what might happen in the future

Question 24

A bar chart shows the favourite fruits of children. The bar for apples is the tallest. What is the kids' favourite fruit?

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Apples

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Bananas

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Oranges

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Grapes

Question 25

A survey shows that 20 children like football, 15 like basketball, and 10 like tennis. Which sport is liked the least?

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Tennis

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Football

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Basketball

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Hockey

Question 26

A group of children vote for their favourite animal. The results are: Dog - 5 votes, Cat - 3 votes, Rabbit - 2 votes. Which animal gets the fewest votes?

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Rabbit

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Dog

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Cat

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Fish

Question 27

Which chart is best for showing how the temperature changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pictogram

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Pie chart

Question 28

What is a tally chart used for?

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Counting objects

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Comparing data

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Showing changes over time

Question 29

Which type of chart uses bars to represent data?

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Line graph

Question 30

What is the difference between a bar chart and a pictogram?

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Pictograms use images to show data, while bar charts use bars

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Bar charts use images to show data, while pictograms use bars

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They both use the same method to show data

Question 31

In this set of numbers, what appears the most: 3, 5, 7, 9, 5, 11, 5?

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5

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3

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9

Question 32

Which bar chart shows the biggest difference in the number of things in two groups?

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Chart B: [   ] [       ]

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Chart A: [   ] [     ]

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Chart C: [   ] [  ]

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Chart D: [   ] [  ]

Question 33

Which question would help you find out people's favourite fruits?

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What is your favourite fruit?

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What colour do you like?

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What is your favourite animal?

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What is your favourite subject?

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a reason to collect data?

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To tell a story

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To make good choices

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To show changes

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To compare different groups of things

Question 35

To make a tally chart, what should you do for each piece of data?

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Make a mark.

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Draw a line.

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Write it down.

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Color it in.

Question 36

What is the purpose of using a bar chart?

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To compare different sets of data.

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To show how data changes over time.

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To show the relationship between two variables.

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To show how data is spread out.

Question 37

How should you draw a pictogram?

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Use a picture to represent data.

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Use a different color for each data point.

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Draw a line for each data point.

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Write every piece of data.

Question 38

Which of these would be the best way to gather information about the kinds of pets your classmates have?

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Ask them in a survey.

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Measure their pets.

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Watch their pets.

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Ask their teachers.

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a type of graph?

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Table

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Line graph

Question 40

Which of these is the most common number in the following data set: 2, 4, 6, 6, 8?

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6

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2

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4

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8

Question 41

What is the middle number in the following data set when arranged in order from least to greatest: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9?

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5

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3

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4

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6

Question 42

Which of these methods is NOT used to collect data?

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Reading a book

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Observing events

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Interviewing people

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Surveying

Question 43

Which type of graph is best for showing the number of votes for different animals?

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Bar chart

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Line chart

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Scatter plot

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Pie chart

Question 44

What is a limitation of using tally charts to collect data?

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They can become difficult to read for large data sets

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They are not visually appealing

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They are not accurate

Question 45

A survey asks students to state their favorite subject. Which type of data is being collected?

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Categorical

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Numerical

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Ordinal

Question 46

Which of the following is a good way to ensure that data is collected fairly and accurately?

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Use a random sample

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Collect data from only one source

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Ask leading questions

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Make assumptions about the data

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a way to gather information?

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Guessing

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Surveys

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Interviews

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Tally charts

Question 48

Tally charts help us to:

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Count how many times something happens

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Decide what something means

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Show information as pictures

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Calculate the average

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a type of graph?

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Venn diagram

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Bar chart

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Line graph

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Pictogram

Question 50

A graph that represents data using small pictures is called a:

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Pictogram

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Pie chart

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Bar chart

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Line graph

Question 51

Each line on a tally chart represents:

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One time something happens

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Twenty times something happens

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Five times something happens

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Ten times something happens

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a good way to use data?

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Ignoring the data

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Looking for patterns

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Making predictions

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Drawing conclusions

Question 53

When making a bar chart, the height of each bar shows:

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How many times something happens

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The average of the data

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The total number of categories

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The range of the data

Question 54

What is a benefit of using data to make decisions?

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It helps us make better choices

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It saves time

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It always gives us the right answer

Question 55

When looking at data, it's important to:

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Think about what it means

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Ignore information that doesn't fit

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Make assumptions without evidence

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Draw conclusions too quickly