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Histogram Interpretation Worksheet

This worksheet focuses on interpreting histograms, including analyzing shape, center, spread, and identifying key features from various histogram representations.

Grade 8 Math Data and GraphingHistogram Interpretation
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.SP.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.SP.A.2

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Histogram Interpretation

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Read each question carefully and use the provided histograms to answer. Pay attention to the shape, center, and spread of the data.

Use the histogram below, which shows the number of minutes students spent studying for a math test, to answer the following questions.

Study Time for Math Test Minutes Spent Studying Number of Students 0 2 4 6 8 10 4 0-10 10 11-20 8 21-30 4 31-40 2 41-50 1 51-60 1 61-70

1. How many students spent between 11 and 20 minutes studying?

2. In which interval did the most students study?

3. What is the total number of students represented in this histogram?

4. Which of the following best describes the shape of the data in the histogram above?

a

Symmetric

b

Skewed right

c

Skewed left

d

Uniform

5. What does the height of each bar in a histogram represent?

a

The value of the data

b

The frequency of data in an interval

c

The range of the data

d

The mean of the data

6. A histogram is used to display the   of numerical data.

7. The horizontal axis of a histogram represents the  , while the vertical axis represents the  .

8. Explain the difference between a histogram and a bar graph.

9. In a histogram, there are gaps between the bars.

T

True

F

False

10. The intervals on the horizontal axis of a histogram must always be of equal width.

T

True

F

False