Use the stem-and-leaf plot below to answer questions 1–3.
stem-and-leaf plot
The stem-and-leaf plot consists of five rows of numbers. A single vertical line separates the first and second columns. The stem in row 1 is 5; the leaves in row 1 are 4 and 5. The stem in row 2 is 6; the leaves in row 2 are 0, 6, and 9. The stem in row 3 is 7; the leaves in row 3 are 2, 3, 4, 5, and 5. The stem in row 4 is 8; the leaves in row 4 are 1, 2, 8, and 9. The stem in row 5 is 9; the leaves in row 5 are 5 and 6.
A key in the corner reads 5 line 4 equals 54.
What is the range of data?
A. 40
B. 42
C. 54
D. 96
B. 42 (Since the smallest value is 54 and the largest is 96, the range is 96 - 54 = 42)
Use the stem-and-leaf plot below to answer questions 1–3.
stem-and-leaf plot
The stem-and-leaf plot consists of five rows of numbers. A single vertical line separates the first and second columns. The stem in row 1 is 5; the leaves in row 1 are 4 and 5. The stem in row 2 is 6; the leaves in row 2 are 0, 6, and 9. The stem in row 3 is 7; the leaves in row 3 are 2, 3, 4, 5, and 5. The stem in row 4 is 8; the leaves in row 4 are 1, 2, 8, and 9. The stem in row 5 is 9; the leaves in row 5 are 5 and 6.
A key in the corner reads 5 line 4 equals 54.
What is the median of the data?
A. 64.5
B. 72.5
C. 74.5
D. 75
C. 74.5 (To find the median of the data, we need to find the middle number. We can see that there are 9 numbers on either side of the middle, so we need to find the average of the 9th and 10th numbers. The 9th and 10th numbers are 74 and 75, so the median is (74 + 75) / 2 = 74.5)
Use the stem-and-leaf plot below to answer questions 1–3.
stem-and-leaf plot
The stem-and-leaf plot consists of five rows of numbers. A single vertical line separates the first and second columns. The stem in row 1 is 5; the leaves in row 1 are 4 and 5. The stem in row 2 is 6; the leaves in row 2 are 0, 6, and 9. The stem in row 3 is 7; the leaves in row 3 are 2, 3, 4, 5, and 5. The stem in row 4 is 8; the leaves in row 4 are 1, 2, 8, and 9. The stem in row 5 is 9; the leaves in row 5 are 5 and 6.
A key in the corner reads 5 line 4 equals 54.
What is the mode of the data?
A. 5
B. 70
C. 75
D. 88
A. 5 (The mode is the number that appears most frequently in the dataset. In this case, the only number that appears more than once is 5, which appears twice in row 1. Therefore, the mode is 5.)
Use the stem-and-leaf plot below to answer questions 4–5.
stem-and-leaf plot displaying the distances run by middle school students ( in miles)
How many students ran 6 or more miles?
A. 7
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
A. 7 (To determine the number of students who ran 6 or more miles, we need to add up the leaf numbers for stems 6 and above. The stems and leaf numbers in the plot correspond to the following distances:
5 | 2 4 5 6 7 8
6 | 0 1 2 3
7 | 2 3
8 | 0
There are a total of 7 students who ran 6 or more miles (2+4+1)). So, the answer is A. 7. )
Use the stem-and-leaf plot below to answer questions 4–5.
stem-and-leaf plot displaying the distances run by middle school students ( in miles)
What was the shortest distance, in miles, that a student ran?
A. 4
B. 4.3
C. 43
D. 43.5
B. 4.3 (The smallest value in the stem-and-leaf plot is "4 | 3", which corresponds to a distance of 4.3 miles.)
Which of the following types of information is not suited for display on a double bar graph?
A. populations of boys and girls at three different schools
B. number of records versus compact discs sold each week during a one-month period at The Music Den
C. the weekly interest rate for mortgages at a bank for the past year
D. numbers of hot and cold lunches sold each day in the school cafeteria during the first week of school
C. the weekly interest rate for mortgages at a bank for the past year. (A double bar graph is used to compare two sets of data and display them side by side. Options A, B, and D involve two sets of data that can be compared using a double bar graph. However, the weekly interest rate for mortgages at a bank for the past year involves continuous numerical data, which is not best suited for display on a double bar graph. A line graph or a histogram would be more appropriate in this case.)
The stem-and-leaf plot shows the number of cans of food collected by various students for a food drive. How many students collected more than 43 cans?
Stem
Leaves
3
0 1 1 1 4 4 4
4
0 1 3 4 4 5
5
0 3 3 6 8
Key: 3 | 5 means 35
A. 8
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
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The stem-and-leaf plot shows the number of cans of food collected by various students for a food drive. How many students collected more than 43 cans?
Stem
Leaves
3
0 1 1 1 4 4 4
4
0 1 3 4 4 5
5
0 3 3 6 8
Key: 3 | 5 means 35
A. 8
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
A. 8 (To determine the number of students who collected more than 43 cans, we need to add up the leaf numbers for stems 5 and above. The stems and leaf numbers in the plot correspond to the following number of cans collected:
3 | 0 1 1 1 4 4 4 -> 3 students
4 | 0 1 3 4 4 5 -> 6 students
5 | 0 3 3 6 8 -> 2 students
There are a total of 8 students who collected more than 43 cans. So, the answer is A. 8. )
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The box-and-whisker plot below shows the numbers of text messages received in one day by students in the seventh and eighth grades at Lincoln Middle School.
Two box and whisker plots are shown above a number line.
The number line is scaled from 2 to 38 by twos.
The first plot above the number line is labeled seventh grade.
On the seventh grade plot:
The left point is at 6. The left side of the box is at 14. The vertical segment inside the box is at 18 . The right side of the box is at 22. The right point of the plot is at 26.
The eighth grade plot is above the seventh grade plot.
On the eighth grade plot:
The left point is at 22. The left side of the box is at 26. the vertical segment inside the box is at 30. The right side of the box is at 34. The right point of the plot is at 38.
Where do the two sets of data overlap?
Find the IQR of each set.
Find the difference between the medians of the sets.
What number multiplied by the IQR equals the difference between the medians of the two sets?
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The box-and-whisker plot below shows the numbers of text messages received in one day by students in the seventh and eighth grades at Lincoln Middle School.
Two box and whisker plots are shown above a number line.
The number line is scaled from 2 to 38 by twos.
The first plot above the number line is labeled seventh grade.
On the seventh grade plot:
The left point is at 6. The left side of the box is at 14. The vertical segment inside the box is at 18 . The right side of the box is at 22. The right point of the plot is at 26.
The eighth grade plot is above the seventh grade plot.
On the eighth grade plot:
The left point is at 22. The left side of the box is at 26. the vertical segment inside the box is at 30. The right side of the box is at 34. The right point of the plot is at 38.
Where do the two sets of data overlap?
Find the IQR of each set.
Find the difference between the medians of the sets.
What number multiplied by the IQR equals the difference between the medians of the two sets?
The two sets of data overlap between 22 and 26 on the number line.
To find the IQR for the seventh grade data, we subtract the first quartile (Q1) from the third quartile (Q3):
IQR (seventh grade) = Q3 - Q1 = 22 - 14 = 8
To find the IQR for the eighth grade data, we subtract the first quartile (Q1) from the third quartile (Q3):
IQR (eighth grade) = Q3 - Q1 = 34 - 26 = 8
To find the difference between the medians of the two sets, we subtract the median of the seventh grade data from the median of the eighth grade data:
Difference in medians = Median (eighth grade) - Median (seventh grade) = 30 - 18 = 12
To find the number that, when multiplied by the IQR of the seventh grade data, equals the difference in medians between the two sets, we can set up the following equation:
8x = 12
x = 12/8
x = 1.5
Therefore, 1.5 multiplied by the IQR of the seventh grade data equals the difference between the medians of the two sets.
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What is true of a random sample?
A. It is the only way to sample a population.
B. Each member of the sample is a volunteer.
C. It is always the easiest way to sample a population.
D. Each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected
D. Each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.
A random sample is a method of selecting a sample from a population in which every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected. This type of sampling helps to ensure that the sample is representative of the population and reduces the risk of sample bias. Other sampling methods, such as convenience sampling or quota sampling, do not rely on random selection and may lead to biased samples.
Jon is working on a city councilperson’s election campaign. He wants to survey potential voters about their opinions. Which is the best way for him to gather a sample?
A. Attend a speech given by the councilman and survey audience members.
B. Select every 10th person on a list of registered voters and call them to complete the survey.
C. Go to a gym during the day and survey people as they exercise.
D. Hand out flyers at the supermarket asking people to call and complete a survey.
B. Select every 10th person on a list of registered voters and call them to complete the survey.
This is an example of systematic random sampling, which involves selecting every nth member from a list or queue. In this case, a list of registered voters is used, and every 10th person on that list is selected for the survey. This method helps to ensure a representative sample by reducing bias and increasing the chances of selecting a random sample from the population of potential voters. Option A involves convenience sampling, option C involves sampling only at a specific location, and option D relies on self-selection bias.
True or false: A fair question makes assumptions about the population.
A. true
B. false
B. False.
A fair question should not make assumptions about the population. It should be clear and unbiased, and not assume anything about the people being surveyed. The goal of any question is to elicit honest and accurate responses from the individuals being surveyed. Making assumptions about the population can lead to biased or inaccurate results. It's important to phrase questions in a neutral and objective way while avoiding any assumptions.
Which question is biased?
A. Do you prefer history class or geography class?
B. Don't you think Latin class is a waste of time?
C. Do you think the math test was easy or difficult?
D. Did you study last night?
B. Don't you think Latin class is a waste of time?
This question is biased because it contains a negative statement that suggests a particular viewpoint. It assumes that the person being surveyed agrees with the notion that Latin class is a waste of time, which could potentially influence their response. Biased questions can lead to inaccurate or misleading results if the responses are influenced by the way the question is worded or by the assumptions that are present in the question. The other options are neutral questions that do not contain any assumptions or opinions.
At your summer job with a research company, you must get a random sample of people from your town to answer a question about spending habits. Which of the following methods is most likely to be random?
A. You survey customers at the local shopping mall.
B. You survey people chosen randomly from the local phonebook.
C. You survey several of your friends.
D. You survey customers at a popular restaurant.
B. You survey people chosen randomly from the local phonebook.
This is an example of simple random sampling, which involves selecting a random sample from a larger population. In this case, a phonebook for the local area would contain a list of residents with phone numbers, and a sample could be obtained by selecting individuals at random from this list. This method helps to ensure that each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected, and can help to reduce bias in the sample. The other options involve convenience sampling or sampling only from a specific location, which can lead to biased samples.
Which survey question is unbiased?
A. “Do you think we should allow them to cut down the trees and pave over the grass for the new playground?”
B. “Which do you prefer with a meal—water, or a syrupy sweet soft drink?”
C. “Should there be a school dress code?”
D. “Do you prefer bringing a healthy lunch to school or eating cafeteria food?”
D. “Do you prefer bringing a healthy lunch to school or eating cafeteria food?”
This question is unbiased because it simply asks for a preference between two options and does not contain any opinions or assumptions about the choices. It allows the person being surveyed to express their true opinion without any bias from the question. In contrast, option A contains a leading question with a negative connotation, while option B contains a loaded question that suggests a particular preference. Option C is also potentially biased if there is a strong assumption being made about school dress codes, which may influence the response.
A fish and game warden captures and tags 66 deer in a local forest. A month later he captures 100 deer and finds that 17 of them are tagged. Estimate the actual number of deer in the forest.
A. 149
B. 1,022
C. 578
D. 389
B. 1022
We can use the method of proportion to estimate the actual number of deer in the forest.
We can set up the following proportion using the proportion of tagged deer in the sample to the proportion of tagged deer in the population:
tagged deer in sample / total deer in sample = tagged deer in population / total deer in population
Plugging in the known values:
17 / 100 = 66 / x
Solving for x:
x = (100 * 66) / 17
x = 389.4
Therefore, we can estimate the actual number of deer in the forest to be approximately 1022 (66 tagged deer in the sample divided by (17/100) proportion of tagged deer in the population).
Lucy wants to find out the number of frogs in a pond near her house. She catches 54 of them, puts a leg band on each frog, and puts them back in the pond. The next week, she catches 70 frogs. Of those 70 frogs, 13 have a leg band. Based on this information, what is a reasonable estimate of the number of frogs in the pond?
A. 208
B. 632
C. 291
D. 111
C.
In a sample of 50 museum visitors one afternoon, 22 were female and 28 were male. If there were 800 museum visitors that afternoon, estimate the number of visitors who were female.
A. 220
B. 352
C. 448
D. 700
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In a sample of 50 museum visitors one afternoon, 22 were female and 28 were male. If there were 800 museum visitors that afternoon, estimate the number of visitors who were female.
A. 220
B. 352
C. 448
D. 700