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Session 3 Quiz

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8 questions about Session 3: Trends Over Time. Get 6+ right to pass!

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1

What does a line graph show?

  • How categories compare
  • How data changes over time
  • Parts of a whole
  • Random numbers
2

What does a flat line on a graph mean?

  • The data is broken
  • Values are staying about the same over time
  • The graph is wrong
  • Time has stopped
3

What is a trend?

  • A single data point
  • The general direction data moves over time
  • A type of graph
  • A prediction that is always right
4

Can a prediction based on a trend be wrong?

  • No — trends always continue
  • Yes — unexpected events can change trends
  • Only if you calculate wrong
  • Predictions are not related to trends
5

What does a steep downward line mean?

  • Values are increasing slowly
  • Values are decreasing quickly
  • The graph is upside down
  • Values are stable
6

How do you describe a trend in words?

  • Just say 'it goes up'
  • State the time period, direction, and approximate amount of change
  • Use as many numbers as possible
  • Trends cannot be described in words
7

What is a cyclical trend?

  • A trend that only goes up
  • A pattern that repeats in a regular cycle, like seasons
  • A trend caused by bicycles
  • A trend that never changes
8

Why should you track trends in your own life?

  • For homework only
  • Because trends reveal progress or problems you might not notice day to day
  • Only adults need to track trends
  • Trends in personal life do not matter