Graphs: Creating and Interpreting for Year 6 Maths

Question 1

What kind of data is commonly represented using a bar graph?

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Data that can be categorized

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Data that is continuous

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Data that shows frequency

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Data that shows changes over time

Question 2

Which axis on a graph shows the vertical values?

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Y-axis

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X-axis

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Z-axis

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T-axis

Question 3

Data that can take any value within a range is called:

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Continuous data

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Categorical data

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Frequency data

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Time-series data

Question 4

What is the purpose of a legend in a graph?

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To explain the symbols or colors used in the graph

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To provide a summary of the data

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To show the range of values in the graph

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To label the axes of the graph

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a potential limitation of a graph?

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It is always completely accurate

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It can only show a limited amount of data

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It can be challenging to interpret

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It can be used to present false information

Question 6

Which type of graph shows the relationship between two variables?

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Scatter graph

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Line graph

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Pie chart

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Bar graph

Question 7

What is the main advantage of a pie chart?

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It shows the relative proportions of data

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It is visually appealing

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It is easy to compare data

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It can show changes over time

Question 8

Which type of graph is best suited to show how many students are in each class of a school?

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Line graph

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Scatter plot

Question 9

When a graph shows a positive correlation between two variables, it means:

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As one variable increases, the other also increases.

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As one variable increases, the other decreases.

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There is no relationship between the two variables.

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The relationship between the two variables is negative.

Question 10

On a graph, which axis shows the factor that affects or changes other factors?

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X-axis

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Y-axis

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Both axes

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Neither axis

Question 11

The coordinates (2, 4) on a graph mean:

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The horizontal distance is 2 and the vertical distance is 4.

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The vertical distance is 2 and the horizontal distance is 4.

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The horizontal distance is 4 and the vertical distance is 2.

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The vertical distance is 4 and the horizontal distance is 2.

Question 12

On a line graph showing temperature over time, what does the steepness of the line indicate?

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The rate at which the temperature is changing

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The starting temperature

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The highest temperature

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The average temperature

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a type of bar graph?

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Line graph

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Horizontal bar graph

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Vertical bar graph

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Stacked bar graph

Question 14

If a pie chart is divided into 4 equal parts, each part represents:

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25% of the data

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12.5% of the data

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50% of the data

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6.25% of the data

Question 15

Which graph is best for showing how different test scores are spread out?

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Histogram

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Scatter plot

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Line graph

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Bar graph

Question 16

The middle value of a set of data arranged in order from least to greatest is called the:

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 17

A graph with dots that show the relationship between two sets of data is called a:

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Scatter plot

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

Question 18

How would you plot the point with coordinates (2, 5) on a graph?

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Move 2 units along the X-axis and 5 units along the Y-axis.

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Move 5 units along the X-axis and 2 units along the Y-axis.

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Move 2 units along the Y-axis and 5 units along the X-axis.

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Move 5 units along the Y-axis and 2 units along the X-axis.

Question 19

What does the steepness of a line graph show?

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The slope

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The direction

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The length

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The area

Question 20

What is the difference between a bar graph and a histogram?

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Bar graphs show sections of data, while histograms show continuous data

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Histograms show sections of data, while bar graphs show continuous data

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Bar graphs show qualitative data, while histograms show quantitative data

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Histograms show qualitative data, while bar graphs show quantitative data

Question 21

How can you get information from a scatterplot?

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By looking for patterns and relationships between things being measured

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By comparing the angles of different lines

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By finding the average and middle point of the data

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By measuring the space under the lines

Question 22

Which type of graph is best suited to show how something 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 23

On a graph, what does the x-axis usually represent?

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Independent variable

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Dependent variable

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Time

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Units of measurement

Question 24

Which graph shows a positive correlation?

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A graph with points that form an upward-sloping line.

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A graph with points that form a downward-sloping line.

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A graph with points that are scattered randomly.

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A graph with points that form a horizontal line.

Question 25

What is the main purpose of a title on a graph?

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To describe the data being shown

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To make the graph look more visually appealing

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To give credit to the person who created the graph

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To indicate the type of graph it is

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a well-designed graph?

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Cluttered with too much data

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Clear labels

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Appropriate scale

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Accurate plotting

Question 27

What's the difference between a discrete graph and a continuous graph?

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Discrete graphs show data that can only take certain values, while continuous graphs show data that can take any value within a range.

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Discrete graphs show continuous data, while continuous graphs show discrete data.

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Discrete graphs are used for qualitative data, while continuous graphs are used for quantitative data.

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There is no difference between discrete and continuous graphs.

Question 28

Which of the following is a type of scatter plot?

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Line plot

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Bar plot

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Histogram

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Pie chart

Question 29

What is an advantage of using a double-line graph?

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It allows you to show two different data sets on the same graph

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It makes the graph more visually appealing

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It helps compare data from different sources

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It allows you to show data over a longer period of time

Question 30

What is the y-axis on a graph used for?

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To show the range of data

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To represent the thing we change

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To split the graph up

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To name each bit of data

Question 31

What does the slope of a line graph show?

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How fast something changes

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Where the line starts

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The distance between two points

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How much data there is

Question 32

What is special about the bars in a bar chart?

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They are vertical

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They are horizontal

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They are like pie slices

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They are connected by lines

Question 33

How should you label the x-axis on a graph?

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With the thing we change

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With the unit of measurement

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With the title of the graph

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With the date

Question 34

What can a scatter graph tell you about two things that change together?

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Whether they change in the same way

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Whether they change in opposite ways

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Whether they don't change at all

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Nothing

Question 35

What is an advantage of showing data on a graph?

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It's easier to see patterns

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It's more accurate than writing it down

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It takes up less room

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It's easier to share with others

Question 36

How can you use a graph to guess what will happen in the future?

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By drawing on the line of best fit

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By finding the middle point

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By finding the highest point

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Graphs can't be used for this

Question 37

Which type of graph is best for showing the relationship between the number of hours spent studying and test scores?

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Scatter plot

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Bar graph

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Line graph

Question 38

Which of the following methods is not typically used to display data on graphs?

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Colors

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Dots

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Bars

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Lines

Question 39

What is the primary purpose of a title on a graph?

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To describe the data being presented

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To label the x- and y-axes

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To provide a legend

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To summarize the findings

Question 40

Which of the following is not a desirable characteristic of a well-designed graph?

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Too much information

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A clear title

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Labeled axes

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Appropriate scale

Question 41

What is the primary distinction between a scatter plot and a line graph?

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Scatter plots show individual points, while line graphs show trends.

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Scatter plots show trends, while line graphs show individual points.

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Scatter plots are used for comparisons, while line graphs show distributions.

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Line graphs are used for comparisons, while scatter plots show distributions.

Question 42

When selecting the most suitable graph type for a dataset, which of these factors is irrelevant?

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The graph's color scheme

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The type of data (qualitative or quantitative)

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The purpose of the graph

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The graph's clarity and simplicity

Question 43

How can you use a cumulative frequency graph to find the median and quartiles of a dataset?

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Read the value at the 50th percentile to find the median.

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Find the values at the 25th and 75th percentiles to find the quartiles.

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Subtract the smallest value from the largest value.

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Add up all the values and divide by the total number of values.

Question 44

Which type of graph shows how two variables change 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 45

On a graph, what axis shows the values of the independent variable?

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X-axis

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Data axis

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Z-axis

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Y-axis

Question 46

Which of the following can NOT be represented on a graph?

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Opinions

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Numerical data

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Time-series data

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Categorical data

Question 47

What does a positive slope on a line graph represent?

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The line is increasing from left to right

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The line is curved

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The line is decreasing from left to right

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The line is constant

Question 48

What is the primary purpose of a pie chart?

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To show the proportion of parts to a whole

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To show the relationship between two variables

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To show how data changes over time

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To show the distribution of data

Question 49

What is the key difference between a histogram and a bar chart?

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A histogram shows the distribution of data, while a bar chart shows the frequency of data.

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A bar chart shows the distribution of data, while a histogram shows the frequency of data.

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A histogram shows the mean of data, while a bar chart shows the mode of data.

Question 50

Why is it important to include a title on a graph?

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To clearly describe the graph and its data

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To make the graph more visually appealing

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To credit the creator of the graph

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To explain the mathematics behind the graph

Question 51

Which of the following is a best practice when creating graphs?

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Use a clear and concise title

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Include unnecessary information

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Make the graph as small as possible

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Use as many colors as possible