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- 1. Multiple Choice
Distorting the scale on a graph is one of the most common methods of presenting which of the following form(s) of misleading information?
A.) An inconsistent scale on the x-axis.
B.) Zooming in on a small portion of the y-axis.
C.) Bar graphs that minimize differences.
D.) All of the above.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of "cherry picking" data?
A.) Presenting the data on a complete scale.
B.) Choosing specific data points that represent the desired point of view.
C.) Leaving out certain data points.
D.) All of the above.
E.) Both B and C.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why are graphs commonly used to present claims?
A.) Graphs represent data and data isn’t an opinion.
B.) They cannot be distorted easily.
C.) Visuals, like graphs, often do a better job persuading people.
D.) It is more difficult to argue with numbers.
E.) Both A and D.
- 4. Multiple Choice
When looking at the graph that presents data on truck reliability, which statement is true?
A.) Chevy trucks are far more dependable than Ford Trucks.
B.) Chevy trucks are twice as dependable as Toyota Trucks.
C.) The scale only shoes 95-100%
D.) The category “other” trucks is about 25% as dependable as Toyota trucks
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the best way to protect yourself against misleading graphs?
A.) Look at the visual representation only.
B.) Never trust graphed data again.
C.) Read the labels, the scale, the numbers, and the context.
D.) Look only at the curves and the trend of the data.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why might a person trying to persuade you toward their point of view use a graph to present information?
A.) They can exclude certain data so the graph supports their view.
B.) They can manipulate the scale to make the differences in data appear to be larger.
C.) They can change the labels to support their view.
D.) All of the above.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not an example of "cherry picking?"
Zooming in on a small portion of the y-axis.
Using an inconsistent scale.
Connecting the data points with a line.
Choosing a time range that only supports one view.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which type of graph would best show the number of pages in each book on the bookshelf?
Bar Graph
Stem and Leaf Plot
Circle Graph
Line Graph
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which type of graph would you use to show the weights of several kinds of birds?
Bar Graph
Stem and Leaf Plot
Circle Graph
Line Graph
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which type of graph would best show the number of cans three students collected for a can drive, if each bag can hold 100 cans?
Bar Graph
Pictograph
Circle Graph
Line Graph
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which type of graph would best show the kilograms of food consumed and kilograms of food wasted in the school cafeteria each day?
Double Bar Graph
Stem and Leaf Plot
Circle Graph
Line Graph
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the main difference between bar graphs and histograms.
They are exactly the same.
One uses bars and one uses lines.
One is on a number line and one has no numbers.
One shows categories of data while the other shows intervals of a data set.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which type of graph would best show the percentage of total energy that comes from coal, gas, solar power, or other sources?
Double Bar Graph
Stem and Leaf Plot
Line Graph
Circle Graph
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why is this graph misleading?
They zoomed in on a small portion of the y-axis
They used an inconsistent scale.
They picked a small portion of the time frame.
The bars are not equal widths.
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