Data Analysis for 4th Graders: Interactive Quizzes and Learning

Question 1

Which graph is the best choice for showing 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 2

Which of these is NOT a way to collect data?

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Guessing

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Survey

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Observation

Question 3

Which type of graph shows data changing over time best?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Scatter plot

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Pie chart

Question 4

What is the difference between mean and median?

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Mean is the average, median is the middle value

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Mean is the most frequent value, median is the middle value

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Mean is the sum of all values, median is the middle value

Question 5

What is the main purpose of a frequency table?

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To organize and summarize data

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To draw conclusions from data

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To predict future events

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To compare different data sets

Question 6

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data is non-numerical, quantitative data is numerical

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Qualitative data is numerical, quantitative data is non-numerical

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There is no difference between qualitative and quantitative data

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Qualitative data is subjective, quantitative data is objective

Question 7

Which of these measures of central tendency represents the value in the middle of a dataset?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 8

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Quantitative data is numerical, while qualitative data is descriptive

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Qualitative data is numerical, while quantitative data is descriptive

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Qualitative data is collected through surveys, while quantitative data is collected through experiments

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Quantitative data is used to describe populations, while qualitative data is used to describe individuals

Question 9

Which of the following is a possible conclusion you can make from a data analysis?

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The data supports a particular hypothesis

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All the data points are the same

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The data is completely accurate and reliable

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The data analysis is perfect and cannot be improved

Question 10

Which of these graphs is best for showing how test scores are distributed in a class?

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Histogram

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Bar graph

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Line graph

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Scatter plot

Question 11

What do frequency tables do?

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Count how many times each data point occurs

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Show the mean, median, and mode of a dataset

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Display the distribution of data

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Compare different categories of data

Question 12

What is a limitation of data analysis?

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Data can be biased or inaccurate

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Data analysis can take a long time

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Data analysis is only useful for large datasets

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Data analysis is always difficult to understand

Question 13

What is the first step in the data analysis process?

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Collecting data

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Organizing data

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Analyzing data

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Drawing conclusions

Question 14

Which tool is specifically designed to create visual representations of data, such as charts and graphs?

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Visualization Software

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Spreadsheets

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Databases

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Programming Languages

Question 15

How can you organize data effectively?

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Creating a table

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Drawing a picture

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Writing a story

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Singing a song

Question 16

What value in a data set represents the 'middle' number?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 17

Which step is NOT included in the process of data analysis?

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Eating a snack

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Collecting information

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Organizing data

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Drawing conclusions

Question 18

Students voted for their favorite colors: Blue (5 votes), Red (3 votes), Yellow (2 votes), Green (4 votes). Which color received the most votes?

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Blue

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Red

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Yellow

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Green

Question 19

Which graph shows a connection where one variable increases as the other increases?

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A line graph with a positive slope

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A line graph with a negative slope

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A bar graph with increasing bars

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A pie chart with different-sized slices

Question 20

A store keeps track of the number of customers visiting each day. Which graph would best show this data 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 21

Students measured the heights of their plants over several weeks. Which measure of central tendency would best represent the average height of the plants?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Range

Question 22

What is the first step you should take when working with data?

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Collect the data

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Organize the data

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Draw conclusions from the data

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Interpret the data

Question 23

Which type of graph shows how different groups of data compare to each other?

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Bar graph

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Line graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 24

Which measure of central tendency tells you the value that appears most often in a data set?

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Mode

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Mean

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Median

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Range

Question 25

What is the best way to summarize data?

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Do all of the above

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Create a table

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Draw a graph

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Calculate measures of central tendency

Question 26

Which type of graph shows the relationship between two sets of data?

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Scatter plot

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Bar graph

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Line graph

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Pie chart

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of qualitative data?

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Can be counted or measured

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Describes something

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Can be grouped into categories

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Can be used to make comparisons

Question 28

What is the main purpose of a histogram?

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To show the spread of a data set

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To show the relationship between two data sets

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To compare multiple data sets

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To calculate the mean, median, and mode of a data set

Question 29

What is NOT a way to collect data?

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Making a guess

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Surveys

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Interviews

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Experiments

Question 30

Which type of graph shows data that changes over time?

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Line plot

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Bar graph

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Circle graph

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Scatter plot

Question 31

Which measure of central tendency adds up all the data values and divides by the number of values?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Range

Question 32

What do the sections of a circle graph represent?

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Percentages

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Decimals

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Fractions

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Whole numbers

Question 33

What is the main reason we use a frequency table?

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To show how many times each data value appears

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To compare different sets of data

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To predict future events

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To make it easier to draw conclusions

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a step in the data analysis process?

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Predicting the past

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Collecting data

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Organizing data

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Displaying data

Question 35

When you organize information, what do you do first?

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Put it into different groups

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Count how many there are

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Draw a picture of it

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Think about what it means

Question 36

Which type of chart shows changes that happen over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Circle graph

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Dot plot

Question 37

What does the middle number in a set of numbers tell you?

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The middle value

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The average

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The most common value

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The sum of all values

Question 38

How do you find the difference between the smallest and largest numbers in a set?

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Subtract the smallest value from the largest value

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Add the smallest value to the largest value

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Multiply the smallest value by the largest value

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Divide the smallest value by the largest value

Question 39

What do we use a table for when we collect information?

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To write down information in rows and columns

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To make a picture of the information

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To decide what the information means

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To read information from a picture

Question 40

What's the difference between a little group of people and the whole group?

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A little group is a small number, and the whole group is everyone.

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The whole group is a small number, and a little group is everyone.

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They're the same thing.

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Neither of the above

Question 41

What is the best way to use information?

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To make smart choices

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To prove what you already think

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To trick others

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To make up stuff

Question 42

What's the purpose of a bar graph?

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Showing how often different groups appear

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Showing how two things are related

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Showing how data is spread out

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Showing how data changes over time

Question 43

What's the difference between the mean and the median?

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The mean is the average, while the median is the middle value

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The median is the average, while the mean is the middle value

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They both mean the same thing

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The median is the highest value, while the mean is the lowest

Question 44

What does 'range' mean?

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The difference between the highest and lowest values

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The average of the highest and lowest values

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The most common value

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The middle value

Question 45

What is an outlier?

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A value that's very different from the rest of the data

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A value that's the same as the mean

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A value that's the median

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A value that's the mode

Question 46

Which measure of central tendency is most affected by outliers?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Range

Question 47

What's the main reason for writing a data analysis report?

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To share the results of a data analysis

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To gather data

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To organize data

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To present data

Question 48

What should you do first when analyzing data?

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Organize it

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Interpret it

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Collect it

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Find conclusions

Question 49

Which of these variables describes something that can't be measured in numbers?

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Gender

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Age

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Temperature

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Height

Question 50

What is the main purpose of a scatter plot?

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To show the connection between two variables

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To compare the averages of two data sets

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To predict future values

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To display the spread of a single variable

Question 51

What is the difference between a population and a sample?

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The population includes everything and the sample is a part of it

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The population is bigger and the sample is smaller

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The population is always accurate and the sample is not

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There is no difference between a population and a sample

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a part of the data analysis process?

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Guessing the future

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Collecting data

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Organizing data

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Interpreting data

Question 53

A survey asked students how many hours they spend playing video games per week. The results were: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. What is the average number of hours spent playing video games per week?

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6

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4

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8

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10

Question 54

Which of the following data sets has the biggest difference between the lowest and highest values?

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4, 8, 12, 16, 20

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1, 3, 5, 7, 9

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2, 4, 6, 8, 10

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3, 6, 9, 12, 15

Question 55

What does data analysis help us do?

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Organize and understand data

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Only be used on computers

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Not help us in our daily lives

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Be used only in science

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT a method used to gather information?

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Making guesses

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Surveys

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Experiments

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Interviews

Question 57

Which graph is most suitable 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 58

Based on a bar graph that shows how many people like different types of fruit, which conclusion can be drawn?

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The fruit with the tallest bar is the most popular.

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Everyone likes the same fruits.

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The graph shows the average number of fruits people like.

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The graph shows the total number of people in the study.

Question 59

Which method is effective in ensuring that a survey is unbiased?

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Using a random sample

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Asking only people you know

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Asking leading questions

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Keeping the survey anonymous

Question 60

Which value occurs most frequently in a data set with the following values: 2, 4, 4, 6, 8?

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4

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2

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6

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8

Question 61

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

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Height

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Number of siblings

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Eye color

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Favorite food

Question 62

Which data representation method is most appropriate for showing the distribution of a population?

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Histogram

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Bar graph

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Line graph

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Scatter plot

Question 63

What is the best way to arrange information so it's easy to understand?

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In a table or chart

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By color

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By size

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In no particular order

Question 64

Which type of graph shows 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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Circle graph