Question 1

Which of the following is a good reason that young children should be introduced to charting early in their education?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps make ideas more abstract.
B)  Charting causes children to develop consistent behavior patterns.
C)  It helps them think of charting as a model and tool.
D)  It decreases the need to understand data. C

Question 2

Which of the following best defines the term mode?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mode is the most common value in a list.
B)  The mode clarifies how the data was collected.
C)  The mode is useful when measurements cannot be made.
D)  The mode works best with abstract data. A

Question 3

____________________ are representations or diagrams that represent a connection or interrelationship among two or more things.

Accepted Answer

Graphs

Question 4

You can never have more than one mode.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Charts are useful for organizing data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is the statistical term for the term mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Base line data
B)  Average
C)  Maximum differential
D)  Voided data

Question 7

Which of the following statements support the value of Venn diagrams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Venn diagrams eliminate bad data.
B)  Venn diagrams show how some things share common characteristics with other things.
C)  Venn diagrams help us understand abstract data.
D)  Venn diagrams should be used when numerical inferences are critical.

Question 8

A disadvantage with maps is that they cannot be used to examine data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic of a histogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  Histograms are a good replacement for a pictograph.
B)  Histograms are good for examining range,mean,median,and mode.
C)  Histograms are required for organizing a pie chart.
D)  Histograms help us develop line graphs.

Question 10

Venn diagrams help children sort data according to similarities and differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a good use of concrete graphs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concrete graphs must be used when data is constantly changing.
B)  Concrete graphs help organize actual materials.
C)  Concrete graphs eliminate the need for interpreting data.
D)  Concrete graphs are valuable for estimating area.

Question 12

Graphs formed by lining up children by categories are called ____________________________ graphs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Graphs formed by lining up children by...

Question 13

Teachers should never use children's opinions for data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Graphs showing decreases in radioactivity always form a graph said to be a ____________________ graph.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Graphs showing decreases in radioactivity always form...

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of how circle graphs,sometimes called pie graphs should be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Circle graphs should never be used as a living graph.
B)  Circle graphs are useful for showing a part-to-whole relationship.
C)  Circle graphs are very good for identifying a median.
D)  Circle graphs help understanding increasing relationships.

Question 16

Which of the following graphs would indicate a constant relationship between two variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  A bi-modal curve
B)  A pictograph
C)  A bar graph
D)  A straight line graph

Question 17

Which of the following is a process where web charts should NOT be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify students' interest
B)  Identify students' background knowledge
C)  Organize specific themes or topics
D)  Quantify data

Question 18

When using line graphs,the direction or trends of the line is referred to as the _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When using line graphs,the direction or trends...

Question 19

Which of the following defines the range?

Accepted Answer

A)  The range is the spread of data from the most to the least amount.
B)  The range identifies the area in the graph.
C)  The range should never be over five units.
D)  The range indicates the quality of the measurements.

Question 20

When observations cause a person to develop possible explanations,these explanations are called _______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When observations cause a person to develop...

Exam 5: Organizing Data in Science and Mathematics

Which of the following is a good reason that young children should be introduced to charting early in their education?

Which of the following best defines the term mode?

____________________ are representations or diagrams that represent a connection or interrelationship among two or more things.

You can never have more than one mode.

Charts are useful for organizing data.

Which of the following is the statistical term for the term mean?

Which of the following statements support the value of Venn diagrams?

A disadvantage with maps is that they cannot be used to examine data.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a histogram?

Venn diagrams help children sort data according to similarities and differences.

Which of the following is a good use of concrete graphs?

Graphs formed by lining up children by categories are called ____________________________ graphs.

Teachers should never use children's opinions for data.

Graphs showing decreases in radioactivity always form a graph said to be a ____________________ graph.

Which of the following is an example of how circle graphs,sometimes called pie graphs should be used?

Which of the following graphs would indicate a constant relationship between two variables?

Which of the following is a process where web charts should NOT be used?

When using line graphs,the direction or trends of the line is referred to as the _____________________.

Which of the following defines the range?

When observations cause a person to develop possible explanations,these explanations are called _______________________.