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Using Math to Analyze Data Answers

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A tree farm sells trees based on height in increments of 10 feet. Which graph would best show the current stock of trees?

A
bar graph
B
line graph
C
histogram
D
scatterplot
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Precision can be defined as the

A
exact center of a data set.
B
reproducibility of a measured value.
C
correlation between two variables that are measured in a data set.
D
agreement between a measured value and an accepted value.
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Jose’s lab instructor gives him a solution of sodium phosphate that is buffered to a pH of 4. Because of an error that he made while calibrating the pH meter, Jose’s measurements of the pH of the sodium phosphate solution are 5.4, 5.4, and 5.4. Which statement best describes his results?

A
They are accurate but not precise.
B
They are precise but not accurate.
C
They are both precise and accurate.
D
They are neither accurate nor precise.
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A teacher uses a bow and arrow to demonstrate accuracy and precision. She shoots several arrows, aiming at the exact center of the target each time. The drawing below shows where her arrows hit the target.Which statement best describes her shots?

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A
Her shots were precise but not accurate.
B
Her shots were accurate but not precise.
C
Her shots were both precise and accurate.
D
Her shots were neither accurate nor precise.
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Which graph is used to show change in a given variable when a second variable is changed?

A
bar graph
B
line graph
C
histogram
D
scatterplot
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Which property of a measurement is best estimated from the percent error?

A
accuracy
B
median
C
precision
D
range
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Which quantity is used to generate the error bars on a graph?

A
range
B
median
C
linear correlation
D
standard deviation
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In an experiment, Theresa measured 15.05 mL of water. She must have used a

A
flask that had markings every 25 mL.
B
beaker that had markings every 20 mL.
C
buret that had markings every 0.1 mL.
D
graduated cylinder that had markings every 1 mL.
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In an investigation on accuracy and precision, Myriah measures the mass of a 10.00 g piece of metal several times. Her measurements are 9.98 g, 10.02 g, 10.01 g, and 9.99 g. Which statement best describes her results?

A
They are both precise and accurate.
B
They are neither accurate nor precise.
C
They are precise but not accurate.
D
They are accurate but not precise.
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How can one determine the median of a data set?

A
by ordering the data points and finding the middle value of the set
B
by ordering the data points and finding the most common value in the set
C
by finding the average of the different values in the set
D
by finding the difference between the highest and lowest values of the set

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