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A line graph shows the number of visitors to a website over four hours.
Based on the graph, what is the number of visitors at 10 AM?
60 people
55 people
50 people
40 people
Explanation
The question asks for the number of visitors at 10 AM. From the line graph data, locate '10 AM' and read the corresponding value: 55 people.
A scatterplot shows four points representing (hours studied, score). The points are (1, 60), (2, 70), (3, 75), and (4, 85).
Which point on the graph represents the condition 2 hours studied?
$(1,60)$
$(2,70)$
$(3,75)$
$(4,85)$
Explanation
The question asks which point represents 2 hours studied. Looking at the four points (1,60), (2,70), (3,75), and (4,85), the point where hours studied equals 2 is (2,70).
A bar graph shows the number of students who chose each club.
Based on the graph, how many students chose the Music club?
9 students
14 students
16 students
12 students
Explanation
The question asks how many students chose the Music club. From the bar graph data, locate 'Music' and read the corresponding value: 12 students.
A school cafeteria tracked the number of lunches sold on four days. Use the table to answer the question.
According to the table, what is the number of lunches sold on Wednesday?
128 lunches
135 lunches
120 lunches
142 lunches
Explanation
The question asks for the number of lunches sold on Wednesday. Looking at the table, find the row labeled 'Wed' and read the corresponding value in the 'Lunches Sold' column: 128 lunches.
According to the table, which city had the highest average temperature in March?
City B
City C
City A
None of the cities
Explanation
The question asks which city had the highest average temperature in March. In the table, locate the March column and compare all three cities: City A (10°C), City B (9°C), City C (11°C). City C has the highest March temperature at 11°C.
How many students scored more than 80 points according to the table?
4 students
5 students
2 students
3 students
Explanation
The question asks how many students scored more than 80 points. Examine each score in the table: Student 1 (85), Student 2 (78), Student 3 (90), Student 4 (82), Student 5 (76). Students 1, 3, and 4 scored above 80, totaling 3 students.
A line graph shows the number of pages read each day by a student. Use the graph data.
Based on the graph, what is the number of pages read on Thursday?
30 pages
18 pages
25 pages
20 pages
Explanation
The question asks for the number of pages read on Thursday. From the line graph data, locate Thursday and read the corresponding value: 30 pages.
What is the total production cost in February according to the table?
$5000
$5500
$6000
$7000
Explanation
The question asks for the total production cost in February. In the table, locate the row for February in the Month column and read the corresponding value in the Production Cost column. The value is 6000$$.
What is the total number of hours worked by Employee C on Thursday and Friday combined?
| Employee | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| B | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
15 hours
12 hours
13 hours
14 hours
Explanation
The question asks for Employee C's total hours on Thursday and Friday combined. In the table, find Employee C's row and locate Thursday (8 hours) and Friday (6 hours). The total is 8 + 6 = 14 hours.
What is the median score for the students listed in the table?
65
75
85
95
Explanation
The question asks for the median score of the five students. The scores in order are: 55, 65, 75, 85, 95. For five values, the median is the middle (third) value, which is 75.