Analyzing Misleading Graphs

A Grade 10 math worksheet focusing on identifying and analyzing misleading graphs, including truncated axes, inconsistent scales, and biased representations.

Grade 10 Math Data and GraphingMisleading Graphs

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.ID.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.IC.B.6

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Analyzing Misleading Graphs

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Carefully analyze each graph and question. Identify how the graphs might be misleading and explain your reasoning. Provide clear and concise answers.

1. Examine the bar graph below. What makes this graph potentially misleading?

2. Which of the following is a common technique used to create a misleading graph?

Starting the y-axis at zero

Using a consistent scale on both axes

Truncating the y-axis

Clearly labeling all axes and data points

3. A graph that uses different for different sections can make small changes appear significant.

4. When the of a bar graph does not start at zero, it can exaggerate the differences between data points.

5. True or False: It is ethical to manipulate graph scales to support a particular argument, as long as the data is accurate.

True

False

6. Imagine you are presenting data on the growth of two companies. How could you intentionally create a misleading line graph to make one company's growth appear much better than the other's, even if the actual difference is small?