Measurement and Data Quizzes for Fifth Grade Math

Question 1

What unit should you use to measure the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Centimeters

Answer

Milliliters

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Kilograms

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Liters

Question 2

A bag of flour weighs 5000 grams. Convert this weight to kilograms. Describe the steps you took to complete the conversion.

Accepted Answer

50 kilograms (5000 g ÷ 1000 g/kg)

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5 kilograms (5000 g ÷ 100 g/kg)

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500 kilograms (5000 g ÷ 10 g/kg)

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a way to measure length?

Accepted Answer

pounds

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inches

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centimeters

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feet

Question 4

When making measurements, why is it important to think about uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

It shows us how close our measurements are to the real value.

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It makes our measurements more exact.

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It's not important to think about uncertainty.

Question 5

A line graph shows how test scores change as the number of hours spent studying increases. The line slopes downward. What does this downward slope indicate?

Accepted Answer

The more you study, the lower your test score will be.

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The more you study, the higher your test score will be.

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The amount of time you spend studying has no impact on your test score.

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The test score has no impact on the amount of time you spend studying.

Question 6

How does the number of data points collected in a measurement experiment affect the accuracy of the final measurement? Provide an example to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

More data points lead to higher accuracy. For instance, measuring a table's length multiple times and averaging the results gives a more precise measurement than using just one measurement.

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More data points reduce accuracy. (This is incorrect.)

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The number of data points does not affect accuracy. (This is incorrect.)

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Fewer data points lead to higher accuracy. (This is incorrect.)

Question 7

Which tool is best for measuring the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

A ruler

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A measuring tape

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A yardstick

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A protractor

Question 8

Alex has a rectangular prism with a length of 10 centimeters, a width of 5 centimeters, and a height of 3 centimeters. What is the volume of Alex's rectangular prism?

Accepted Answer

150 cubic centimeters

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15 cubic centimeters

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30 cubic centimeters

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300 cubic centimeters

Question 9

Which of the following is the best estimate for the volume of a juice box that holds about 250 milliliters?

Accepted Answer

1 cup

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1 pint

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1 quart

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1 gallon

Question 10

A bag of sugar weighs 1.5 kilograms. How many grams does the bag of sugar weight?

Accepted Answer

1,500 grams

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15 grams

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150 grams

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15,000 grams

Question 11

A line plot shows the ages of students in a class. Which of the following is NOT a piece of information that can be obtained from the line plot?

Accepted Answer

The total number of students in the class

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The age of the oldest student

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The average age of the class

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The most common age in the class

Question 12

A rectangular prism has a length of 4 cm, a width of 3 cm, and a height of 2 cm. What is its volume?

Accepted Answer

24 cubic centimeters

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10 cubic centimeters

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15 cubic centimeters

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30 cubic centimeters

Question 13

Which of the following is used to show the range of data in a set?

Accepted Answer

Box plot

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Histogram

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Scatter plot

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Pie chart

Question 14

Which unit is used to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Meter

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Milliliter

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Gram

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Second

Question 15

Which of the following weighs the same: 1 kilogram of feathers or 1 kilogram of bricks?

Accepted Answer

They weigh the same

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Feathers

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Bricks

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Cannot be determined

Question 16

Which of the following is an inch?

Accepted Answer

Inch

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Centimeter

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Kilometer

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Meter

Question 17

A rectangular garden has an area of 24 square meters. If the length of the garden is 6 meters, what is its width?

Accepted Answer

4 meters

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2 meters

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6 meters

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8 meters

Question 18

A data set has a mean of 10 and a median of 12. Which of the following is true about the data set?

Accepted Answer

The data is skewed to the right.

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The data is normally distributed.

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The data is skewed to the left.

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The data is uniform.

Question 19

To determine which car model has better fuel efficiency, design a simple experiment that a car company could conduct.

Accepted Answer

Fill the fuel tanks of both cars with the same amount of fuel, drive them the same distance, and measure the distance traveled and fuel consumed.

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Measure the weight of the two cars and assume that the heavier car will have worse fuel efficiency.

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Drive both cars on different routes and compare their fuel consumption.

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Estimate the fuel efficiency of the cars based on their appearance.

Question 20

In environmental science, why is it crucial for scientists to make precise and accurate measurements?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the data collected is reliable and can be used to make informed decisions.

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To make their research appear more impressive.

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To prevent making errors.

Question 21

Which step is NOT needed when finding the density of a rock?

Accepted Answer

Measuring the height of the rock

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Measuring the mass of the rock

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Measuring the volume of the rock

Question 22

When selecting a new weighing machine, which feature is most crucial to ensure it delivers precise and dependable measurements?

Accepted Answer

Measurement precision

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Ease of use

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Durability

Question 23

A cylindrical tank has a radius of 10 centimeters and a height of 20 centimeters. Calculate the volume of the tank in cubic centimeters and liters.

Accepted Answer

3,140 cubic centimeters (3.14 liters)

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314 cubic centimeters (0.314 liters)

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31,400 cubic centimeters (31.4 liters)

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314,000 cubic centimeters (314 liters)

Question 24

A bottle of water holds 1.5 liters. How many milliliters of water are in the bottle?

Accepted Answer

1,500

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150

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15

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1.5

Question 25

The following data shows the number of students in each grade: Grade 5: 25, Grade 6: 30, Grade 7: 35. Which grade has the most students?

Accepted Answer

Grade 7

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Grade 5

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Grade 6

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All grades have the same number of students

Question 26

A line plot shows the heights of plants in a garden. Which measure of central tendency is most appropriate to represent the data?

Accepted Answer

Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 27

A scatter plot shows the relationship between two variables. What does a positive correlation indicate?

Accepted Answer

As one variable increases, the other variable also increases

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases

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There is no relationship between the variables

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The variables are inversely proportional

Question 28

A histogram shows the distribution of data. What does a bell-shaped histogram indicate?

Accepted Answer

The data is normally distributed

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The data is skewed to the left

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The data is skewed to the right

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The data is bimodal

Question 29

Which of the following units is used to measure the volume of liquids?

Accepted Answer

Gallons

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Inches

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Yards

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Pounds

Question 30

What tool is most suitable for measuring the width of a single strand of hair?

Accepted Answer

Micrometer

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Meter stick

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Graduated cylinder

Question 31

To measure the length of a pencil most precisely, which tool should you use?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

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Measuring tape

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Protractor

Question 32

How have measurement systems changed over time?

Accepted Answer

From basic units to standardized systems

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From standardized systems to basic units

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No major changes over time

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From metric systems to imperial systems

Question 33

Which unit is used to measure how heavy something is?

Accepted Answer

Grams

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Inches

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Liters

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Gallons

Question 34

Which of these graphs shows a positive relationship between two things?

Accepted Answer

A graph with a line that goes up from left to right

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A graph with a line that goes down from left to right

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A graph with a horizontal line

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A graph with a vertical line

Question 35

Which unit of length is used in the United States but not in most other countries?

Accepted Answer

Yard

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Meter

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Kilogram

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Liter

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Pound

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Mile

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Kilometer

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Centimeter

Question 37

Which of the following is the heaviest?

Accepted Answer

1 kilogram of apples

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1 pound of oranges

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1 gallon of milk

Question 38

Which of the following graphs best represents the data in the following table?
 Time (minutes) | Distance (miles)
 --------- | ---------
 0 | 0
 10 | 1
 20 | 2
 30 | 3

Accepted Answer

Line graph

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Bar graph

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Scatter plot

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Pie chart

Question 39

Which of the following is **not** a unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Pound

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Inch

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Centimeter

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Yard

Question 40

A rectangular prism has a length of 5 inches, a width of 3 inches, and a height of 2 inches. What is its volume?

Accepted Answer

30 cubic inches

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15 cubic inches

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50 cubic inches

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60 cubic inches

Question 41

Which type of graph shows data using bars?

Accepted Answer

Bar graph

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Line graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 42

Which unit is used to measure liquid volume in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

Liters

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Gallons

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Pints

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Quarts

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a measure of the center of a data set?

Accepted Answer

Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 44

Which unit is typically used to measure the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Kilometer

Answer

Pound

Answer

Gallon

Question 45

A bottle of water holds 1 liter. How many milliliters is that?

Accepted Answer

1,000

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100

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10,000

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100,000

Question 46

The temperature outside is 32 degrees Fahrenheit. What is the equivalent temperature in Celsius?

Accepted Answer

0

Answer

10

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20

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30

Question 47

Which type of graph is often used to represent data that changes over time?

Accepted Answer

Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a way to measure the center of a data set?

Accepted Answer

Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 49

Which unit is used to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Feet

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Gallons

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Pounds

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Cups

Question 50

Which graph shows a positive correlation between two variables?

Accepted Answer

A graph with a line that goes up from left to right

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A graph with a line that goes down from left to right

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A graph with a flat line

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A graph with a circular line

Question 51

Which chart shows the data correctly?

Accepted Answer

A chart titled 'Favorite Fruits' with the x-axis labeled 'Fruit' and the y-axis labeled 'Number of Votes'

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A chart titled 'Favorite Fruits' with the x-axis labeled 'Number of Votes' and the y-axis labeled 'Fruit'

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A chart titled 'Number of Votes' with the x-axis labeled 'Fruit' and the y-axis labeled 'Favorite Fruits'

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A chart titled 'Favorite Fruits' with no labels on the axes

Question 52

Which unit of length is the smallest?

Accepted Answer

Inch

Answer

Foot

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Yard

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Mile

Question 53

How many cups are in a gallon?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

4

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8

Answer

32

Question 54

Which tool is best for measuring the mass of a small object?

Accepted Answer

Scale

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Ruler

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Measuring cup

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Thermometer

Question 55

On a bar graph showing student count per grade, which axis represents the number of students?

Accepted Answer

Y-axis

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X-axis

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Vertical axis

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Horizontal axis

Question 56

Which of these is a measure of the middle value of a set of data?

Accepted Answer

Median

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Mean

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Range

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Mode

Question 57

In a line plot showing data distribution, what does each dot represent?

Accepted Answer

A single piece of data

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A range of data

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The average of the data

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The most common value in the data

Question 58

In a stem-and-leaf plot used for organizing data, what does the stem represent?

Accepted Answer

The first digit(s) of the data value

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The last digit(s) of the data value

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The average of the data values

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The range of the data values

Question 59

On a scatter plot showing the relationship between two data sets, how does a positive correlation appear?

Accepted Answer

Data points forming a line that slopes upward from left to right

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Data points forming a line that slopes downward from left to right

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Data points forming a horizontal line

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Data points forming a vertical line

Question 60

Convert the given volume of liquid from liters to milliliters: 1.5 liters

Accepted Answer

1,500 milliliters

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150 milliliters

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500 milliliters

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15,000 milliliters

Question 61

Which unit of measurement is best for describing the distance between two cities?

Accepted Answer

Mile

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Centimeter

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Meter

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Inch

Question 62

If you buy 2.5 pounds of apples at $0.50 per pound, how much will you pay?

Accepted Answer

$1.25

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$1.00

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$2.50

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$5.00

Question 63

Calculate the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 5 cm, a width of 3 cm, and a height of 2 cm.

Accepted Answer

15 cubic cm

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10 cubic cm

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20 cubic cm

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30 cubic cm

Question 64

Which method is the most accurate for estimating the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Using a ruler

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Using a measuring tape

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Using a protractor

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Using a scale