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QuizMultiple Choice
Representing Data
Question 1 • Algebra 2 MP 2,3,4 CHS
The histograms below show the ages of dogs at four different shelters. For which set of data is the mean most likely greater than the median?
Answer
A
A bar graph has age on the x-axis and number of dogs on the y-axis. There is 1 dog that is 0 to 1 year of age; 4 dogs that are 2 to 3; 2 dogs that are 4 to 5; 0 dogs that are 6 to 7; 1 dog that is 8 to 9.
B
A bar graph has age on the x-axis and number of dogs on the y-axis. There are 0 dogs that are 0 to 1 year of age; 3 dogs that are 2 to 3; 4 dogs that are 4 to 5; 3 dogs that are 6 to 7; 0 dogs that are 8 to 9.
C
A bar graph has age on the x-axis and number of dogs on the y-axis. A bar graph has age on the x-axis and number of dogs on the y-axis. There are 0 dogs that are 0 to 1 year of age; 1 dog that is 2 to 3; 2 dogs that are 4 to 5; 4 dogs that are 6 to 7; 1 dog that is 8 to 9.
D
A bar graph has age on the x-axis and number of dogs on the y-axis. There are 2 dogs that are 0 to 1 year of age; 1 dog that is 2 to 3; 2 dogs that are 4 to 5; 1 dog that is 6 to 7; 2 dogs that are 8 to 9.