Lesson S2

S2 interpret and construct tables, charts and diagrams, including frequency tables, bar... Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Maths, Unit 6

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The 20 questions

  1. Which chart is best for showing the proportions of a whole for categorical data?

    • Scatter graph
    • Histogram
    • Pie chart
    • Line graph

  2. What type of data is best shown using a vertical line chart?

    • Continuous numerical
    • Time series data
    • Categorical data
    • Ungrouped discrete numerical

  3. Which chart type is most suited for displaying time series data?

    • Histogram
    • Bar chart
    • Line graph
    • Pie chart

  4. A pictogram uses one symbol for 10 cars. A row has 6 full symbols and 1 half symbol. How many cars does it show?

    • 60
    • 65
    • 6
    • 16

  5. A frequency table of shoe sizes shows size 5 (3 people), size 6 (7), size 7 (4) and size 8 (1). How many people are there in total?

    • 16
    • 11
    • 15
    • 5

  6. A bar chart shows 24 people use the bus, 15 cycle and 9 walk. How many more people use the bus than walk?

    • 24
    • 9
    • 15
    • 39

  7. A pie chart sector has an angle of 90°. What fraction of the whole does it represent?

    • 1/2
    • 1/4
    • 1/6
    • 1/3

  8. A pie chart is drawn for 120 people. A sector has an angle of 72°. How many people does it represent?

    • 12
    • 72
    • 48
    • 24

  9. Sales were 40 in Jan, 55 in Feb, 50 in Mar. What was the largest change?

    • Rise of 15
    • Fall of 15
    • Rise of 5
    • Fall of 5

  10. A set of families has these numbers of children: 0 (2 families), 1 (5), 2 (6) and 3 (2). What is the mode?

    • 3
    • 0
    • 1
    • 2

  11. Why are line graphs not suitable for categorical data?

    • Frequencies exceed 100
    • Too many categories
    • Always unequal intervals
    • No meaningful order

  12. In a pictogram, each symbol represents 4 items. Seven symbols are shown. How many items are represented?

    • 28
    • 7
    • 11
    • 4

  13. A pie chart is drawn for 200 votes. The red sector is 45°. How many votes are red?

    • 125
    • 50
    • 25
    • 45

  14. Which two columns are standard in a basic frequency table?

    • Class and density
    • Value and frequency
    • Mean and median
    • Total and percentage

  15. A time series graph shows the temperature was 5°C at 9am and 10°C at 3pm. What is the change between these times?

    • +10°C
    • +15°C
    • +5°C
    • −5°C

  16. Goals scored in seven matches were 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3 and 3. What is the mode?

    • 1.6
    • 2
    • 3
    • 1

  17. Which diagram shows changes in a quantity over time most clearly?

    • A pie chart
    • A frequency table
    • A line graph
    • A pictogram

  18. What must every pictogram include to be interpreted correctly?

    • Percentage labels
    • A key
    • A scale line
    • A median value

  19. Which diagram is best for showing favourite sports of students?

    • Scatter diagram
    • Bar chart
    • Line graph
    • Cumulative frequency

  20. Why are gaps left between bars in a standard bar chart?

    • Data is continuous
    • Class widths vary
    • Frequencies are equal
    • Categories are separate

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