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- 1. Multiple Choice
Explain why this graph may be misleading?the x-axis does not have equal intervalsSan Fransisco is not a real cityyou cannot have percents in a line graphthe y-axis does not have equal intervals - 2. 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
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why is this graph misleading?
x axis intervals are different
y axis intervals are different
y axis doesn't start at 0
you can't use different colors
- 4. Multiple Choice
This graph shows the number of children interested in different activities in a class. Why is it misleading?
uneven spacing of values in the vertical scale
the graph is not misleading
vertical scale starts at 8, instead of 0
none of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
This graph represents the number of different types of bird species in a zoo. Why is it misleading?
broken scale
values on the y axis scale are not uniform (the same)
uneven spacing of values on the x axis
none of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which graph is misleading?
graph 1
graph 2
graph 3
graph 2 and 3
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the error in this graph?
Title for the bar graph
width of a bar
key is not appropriate
scale is not even
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy is this graph misleading?
Graphed incorrectly
Does not start at 0
The break makes it seem like most players only had a few wins
Not misleading
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is wrong with this graph?3-DimensionalScale doesn't start at zeroToo much informationToo little information
- 10. Multiple Choice
Is the graph misleading or not misleading?
Misleading
Not misleading
- 11. Multiple Choice
Is the graph misleading or not misleading?
Misleading
Not Misleading
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which is the best graph?
- 13. 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.
- 14. 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.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why would companies use bad graphs? (Select all that apply)
To hide data.
To make work more appealing.
To display something or someone in a good or bad way.
They don't use bad graphs.
To give a false impression of improvement/decrease.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What makes this graph bad?
The graph is blue.
The y axis has numbers on it.
There isn't any data on it.
The x axis is empty.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Good or bad?
Good
Bad
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which graph is the "bad" one?
- 19. Multiple Choice
Good or bad?
Good
Bad
- 20. Multiple Choice
The graph on the left is the original. The graph on the right has been altered. Does the death count on the right graph look not as bad as the original or does it look worse? (no wrong answers)
Not bad.
Worse.
The same.
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