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Discovering Patterns and Trends in Data
Discovering Patterns and Trends in Data
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Recording and graphing data, and analyzing data tables and graphs.
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1
As daylight hours increase, so does the average daily air temperature. Which graph best shows this change?
graph 1
graph 4
graph 3
graph 2
2
Which graph pattern shows the rapidly expanding growth of the human population since the 1800s?
A
B
D
C
3
Which of the following will most likely produce a negative correlation when graphed?
amount of study time and test score
amount of time exercising and your weight
temperature and the amount of ice cream sold
amount of time playing a video game and game level
4
Which bacterium would produce a disease in the shortest period of time?
Bacterium 3
Bacterium 4
Bacterium 1
Bacterium 2
5
Which graph below best shows the relationship between your science grade and your weight?
A
C
B
D
6
Which one of the data points on this graph is an outlier?
A
C
B
D
7
Which graph shows no correlation?
D
C
B
A
8
Study: Does the amount of time watching TV affect test scores? What is the best description of the correlation?
strong negative
weak negative
strong positive
weak positive
9
Which statement is true about negative correlations?
As X increases, Y decreases
As X increases, Y increases, then decreases
As X increases, Y does not change
As the X increases, Y also increases
10
Which graph pattern below shows a negative correlation?
A
C
B
D
11
How does the density of a solid affect the speed that sound travels through that solid?
As solid density increases, speed of sound in it decreases.
Solid density does not affect the speed of sound through it.
As solid density increases, speed of sound in it increases.
Sound does not travel through solids, however dense they are
12
Which graph shows that there is no correlation between the temperature of the room and grades?
C
A
D
B
13
What is the correlation between hours of sleep and test scores in this graph?
positive correlation
negative correlation
no correlation
undefined correlation
14
What is the relationship between the length of the bridge and the amount of weight before it breaks?
positive
exponential
negative
none
15
As the volume of the gas below decreases, its pressure is increasing. What is this correlation called?
negative
exponential
positive
16
Which graph shows a nonlinear pattern?
A
D
B
C
17
Which graph shows the time you spend playing the piano and the number of keys on the piano?
D
C
B
A
18
Which graph has the most accurate best-fit line?
B
C
A
D
19
What is the dependent (responding) variable in this experiment?
Time batter lasts (seconds)
Average
Trials
Brand of battery
20
If you graph this data, which is the best choice to place on the Y (vertical) axis?
Time taken for ice to melt (seconds)
Time taken for ice to melt
Amount of salt
type of cup
21
What is the independent (manipulated) variable in this scatter plot graph?
big macs
grams of fat
calories
fast-food sandwiches
22
What is the correct location (coordinate pair) of the
outlier
in this graph?
(8,5)
(9,8)
(1,2)
(2,8)
23
When graphing the data in this table, what variable should be placed on the X axis?
Time battery lasts (seconds)
Brand of battery
Average
Trials
24
If arm span is 56 inches, what is the height. Did you interpolate or extrapolate?
57 inches, extrapolate
57 inches, interpolate
59 inches, extrapolate.
59 inches, interpolate
