Interpreting Graphs
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Objective
I can interpret a graph to describe a real-world situation.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
MathTalk · 7:31
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
To find the average amount of each color of M&M's in the bag, you have to add up all the values and divide by however many there are.
- 2
When you see the word 'or' in a probability question, it means you have to add two probabilities together.
- 3
When analyzing bar graphs with temperatures, it is important to look at each of the different dash marks to figure out what the value is.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
9 questions
According to the video, what is one of the most important skills needed to analyze graphs effectively?
A pie chart shows the distribution of a student's time spent on different activities in a day. If 'School' takes up 50% of the pie, 'Homework' takes up 25%, and 'Free Time' takes up 25%, how much more time is spent on school compared to homework?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“The bar graph shows the number of students who play different sports at a school. According to the graph, 40 students play basketball, 60 students play soccer, 25 play tennis, and 75 play volleyball. How many more students play volleyball than tennis?”
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