Interpreting Graphs
Learning Objective
I can interpret a graph to describe a real-world situation.
Key Concepts
To find the average amount of each color of M&M's in the bag, you have to add up all the values and divide by however many there are.
When you see the word 'or' in a probability question, it means you have to add two probabilities together.
When analyzing bar graphs with temperatures, it is important to look at each of the different dash marks to figure out what the value is.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 9 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. According to the video, what is one of the most important skills needed to analyze graphs effectively?
2. A pie chart shows the distribution of a student's time spent on different activities in a day. If 'School' takes up 50% of the pie, 'Homework' takes up 25%, and 'Free Time' takes up 25%, how much more time is spent on school compared to homework?
3. A bar graph displays the number of books read by students in a class. If the number of books read are: Alice (10), Bob (5), Charlie (8), Diana (12), and Emily (6), what is the average number of books read by these students?
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Educational Video
Analyzing Graphs
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