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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why is this graph misleading?It only lists 5 playersThe scale on the x-axis goes in intervals of 50The horizontal scale doesn't start at 0, making it seem like most players only had a few winsNot misleading - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe graph makes it seem like Cy Young had 3 times as many wins as Jim Galvin. Is this a valid conclusion?No, because Young only had about 150 more winsYes, Young did have 3 times as many wins
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe graph shows the results of a survey to determine student's favorite pets. Why is this graph misleading?The slices are the wrong colorThe slices are not the correct sizeThe percents do not add up to 100Not misleading
- 4. Multiple ChoiceExplain why this graph may be misleading?The horizontal scale does not have equal intervalsSan Fransisco is not a real cityyou cannot have percents in a line graphYou cannot have a picture of a porter in a graph.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho might want to use this graph?a group wanting to increase tourism spending in San Fransisco, trying to show there is a decline in tourisma magazine wanting to show San Fransisco is a booming tourist spot
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThree students were surveyed on what their favorite class was. Two of the students answered "Maths" and one student answered "Science." Explain why the statement "Math is the favorite subject for the majority of students" is misleading.The sample size is too smallthe sample size is not randomstudents are likely to choose Math because it is awesome
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA researcher surveys people at a shopping mall and asks if they are in favor of a new tax to increase the parking lot size. Explain why the statement is misleading, "85% of people are in favor of enlarging the parking lot at the mall."the sample is not randomthe sample size is too smallpeople at the mall cannot make decisions
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