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understanding charts and graphs - Multiple choice quiz

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1. What part of a chart or graph provides the main topic or subject of the data being
presented?
a. The axis labels
b. The data points
c. The legend
d. The grid lines
e. The title

2. In a line graph showing temperature changes over a week, what do the x-axis and y-axis
typically represent?
f. The x-axis represents temperature, and the y-axis represents time.
g. The x-axis represents time, and the y-axis represents temperature.
h. The x-axis represents temperature, and the y-axis represents location.
i. The x-axis represents location, and the y-axis represents time.
j. The x-axis represents location, and the y-axis represents temperature.

3. What is the purpose of the legend in a graph?


k. The legend provides the title of the graph.
l. The legend shows the scale of the graph.
m. The legend explains what different colors or symbols in the graph represent.
n. The legend indicates the source of the data.
o. The legend describes the axis labels.

4. What is the primary use of a bar graph?


p. Bar graphs are used to show trends over time.
q. Bar graphs are used to display parts of a whole.
r. Bar graphs are used to show relationships between variables.
s. Bar graphs are used to display frequency distributions.
t. Bar graphs are used to compare quantities across different categories.

5. In a standard Cartesian coordinate system, how are the x-axis and y-axis oriented?
u. The x-axis is vertical, and the y-axis is horizontal.
v. Both axes are horizontal.
w. Both axes are vertical.
x. The axes can be in any direction.
y. The x-axis is horizontal, and the y-axis is vertical.

6. What is a pie chart best used for?


z. A pie chart is best for showing changes over time.
aa. A pie chart is best for comparing exact values.
bb. A pie chart is best for displaying frequency distributions.
cc. A pie chart is best for showing the proportions of different categories within a whole.
dd. A pie chart is best for showing relationships between variables.

7. In a graph, what are data points?


ee. The data points are the labels on the axes.
ff. The data points are the lines connecting the values.
gg. The data points are the grid lines on the graph.
hh. The data points are the individual values plotted on the graph.
ii. The data points are the title of the graph.

8. What is a line graph best used for?


jj. A line graph is best for comparing categories.
kk. A line graph is best for showing trends over time.
ll. A line graph is best for displaying parts of a whole.
mm. A line graph is best for showing proportions.
nn. A line graph is best for showing frequency distributions.

9. What does the scale of a graph indicate?


oo. The scale provides the title of the graph.
pp. The scale explains the legend.
qq. The scale indicates the range of values on the axes.
rr. The scale shows the data points.
ss. The scale describes the grid lines.

10. What is the purpose of grid lines on a graph?


tt. The grid lines provide the title of the graph.
uu. The grid lines show the legend.
vv. The grid lines indicate the scale of the graph.
ww. The grid lines describe the axis labels.
xx. The grid lines help to identify specific values on the graph.
Answer Key
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11. What part of a chart or graph provides the main topic or subject of the data being
presented?
• (e): The title

12. In a line graph showing temperature changes over a week, what do the x-axis and y-axis
typically represent?
• (b): The x-axis represents time, and the y-axis represents temperature.

13. What is the purpose of the legend in a graph?


• (c): The legend explains what different colors or symbols in the graph represent.

14. What is the primary use of a bar graph?


• (e): Bar graphs are used to compare quantities across different categories.

15. In a standard Cartesian coordinate system, how are the x-axis and y-axis oriented?
• (e): The x-axis is horizontal, and the y-axis is vertical.

16. What is a pie chart best used for?


• (d): A pie chart is best for showing the proportions of different categories within a
whole.

17. In a graph, what are data points?


• (d): The data points are the individual values plotted on the graph.

18. What is a line graph best used for?


• (b): A line graph is best for showing trends over time.

19. What does the scale of a graph indicate?


• (c): The scale indicates the range of values on the axes.

20. What is the purpose of grid lines on a graph?


• (e): The grid lines help to identify specific values on the graph.

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