Utilizing Maps in Social Studies

Question 1

To determine the mean number of electoral votes, add all of the votes in the table and divide by . There are a total of 535 electoral votes. The mean is votes per state. The median of the electoral votes is .

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50; Selection 1: 50; Selection 2: 10.7; Selection 3: 8

Question 2

Question 2

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10.7

Question 3

Question 3

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8

Question 4

The mode of the data in the table is because it . The range of data in the table is . To determine the range of data, subtract three from the number of electoral votes for .

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Selection 1: 3; Selection 2: occurs most often; Selection 3: 52; Selection 4: California

Question 5

This table can be used to compare the number of in these countries. suffered the most casualties during World War I. The country with the largest number of wounded soldiers was .

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casualties; Selection 1: casualties; Selection 2: Germany; Selection 3: France

Question 6

Why might someone use this line graph? Check all that apply.

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to show how federal spending has trended upward in these categories; to show federal spending over time in these categories; to compare federal spending in these categories

Question 7

The federal government spent about more on Social Security in 2015 than it did in 2005. Spending on is the only category that has had a decline. The federal government spent the least amount of money on in the last decade.

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$400 billion; Selection 1: $400 billion; Selection 2: defense; Selection 3: Medicare

Question 8

The amount of crude oil used during this timeframe . The part of the graph that shows the span of time being analyzed is found on the . According to the graph, the use of all sources of energy has .

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stayed about the same; Selection 1: stayed about the same; Selection 2: x-axis; Selection 3: increased significantly

Question 9

Which statement about the world’s energy sources is accurately reflected in the graph?

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Crude oil and coal together account for more than half of the world’s energy.

Question 10

This type of graph is called a . Florida has fewer people than California in the age range. Nearly of Florida residents are 60 and older. More than of California's population is 39 and younger.

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pie chart; Selection 1: pie chart; Selection 2: 39 and younger; Selection 3: 24 percent; Selection 4: one-half

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