AnswersSummer 2026 Common Core Algebra I - MA3109 B-IC MEF22QXVFactoring Polynomials: Double Grouping

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The box-and-whisker plot below shows the age distribution of people at a family reunion.The stem-and-leaf plot below shows the same data.Which of the following best explains why one graph appears skewed and one graph appears symmetrical?

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A
The scale of the box-and-whisker plot does not start at zero.
B
The interval of the box-and-whisker plot is too large.
C
The interval of the stem-and-leaf plot is not consistent.
D
The scale of the stem-and-leaf plot is too small for the set of data.
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The histogram below shows the age distribution of Elizabeth’s grandchildren. The box-and-whisker plot below shows the same data. Which of the following best explains why one graph appears skewed and one graph appears symmetric?

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A
The intervals on the x-axis of the histogram are too large.
B
The interval on the y-axis of the histogram is too small.
C
The interval on the x-axis of the histogram is inconsistent.
D
The interval on the box-and-whisker plot is too small.
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Which measure would be the most appropriate to describe the center of the data in the histogram below?

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mean
B
range
C
median
D
interquartile range
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A representative from plan 1 wants to use the graph below to sell health plans for his company. How might the graph be redrawn to emphasize the difference between the cost per doctor visit for each of the three plans?

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The scale on the y-axis could be changed to 0–100.
B
The scale on the y-axis could be changed to 25–40.
C
The interval of the y-axis could be changed to count by 5s.
D
The interval of the y-axis could be changed to count by 20s.
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Gemma is creating a histogram based on the table below. Salary RangeNumber of People0 - $19,99940$20,000 - $39,99930$40,000 - $59,99935Which scale can she use for the vertical axis such that the difference in the heights of the bars is maximized?

A
0–50
B
0–40
C
10–50
D
25–40

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