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Standard 4.0 Knowledge of Statistics

Topic A. Data Displays

Indicator 1. Collect, organize, and display data

Objective d. Organize and display data to make single bar graphs using a variety of categories and intervals

Assessment limit: Use no more than 4 categories of data with intervals of 1, 2, 5, or 10 and whole numbers (0 –100)

Selected Response Item

Darryl asked his friends how many games they played during their soccer season. His results are shown below.
Susan - 8    Horace - 7    Magi - 10    Brett - 9

Which bar graph correctly shows the data?


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Correct Answer:
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