Achievement Test Data Interpretation and Analysis

Question 1

A bar graph shows monthly rainfall totals: Jan=2in, Feb=3in, Mar=5in, Apr=4in. Which month had the highest rainfall?

Accepted Answer

March

Answer

March had 5 inches of rainfall, which is greater than January (2), February (3), and April (4).

Question 2

A pie chart shows how a student spends 24 hours: Sleep 33%, School 25%, Homework 17%, Free Time 25%. How many hours does the student spend on homework?

Accepted Answer

4.08 hours

Answer

17% of 24 hours = 0.17 × 24 = 4.08 hours.

Question 3

A line graph shows a city's population growing from 10,000 in 2000 to 15,000 in 2010. What was the percent increase?

Accepted Answer

50%

Answer

Percent increase = (15,000 − 10,000) / 10,000 × 100 = 50%.

Question 4

A table shows test scores for 5 students: 72, 85, 90, 68, 95. What is the median score?

Accepted Answer

85

Answer

Arranged in order: 68, 72, 85, 90, 95 — the middle (third) value is 85.

Question 5

A double bar graph compares boys' and girls' favorite sports. If 40 boys and 25 girls chose soccer, how many total students chose soccer?

Accepted Answer

65

Answer

Total students = 40 boys + 25 girls = 65 students.

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Achievement Test Data Interpretation and Analysis