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Grade 8

5.01 Broken lines graphs

Interactive practice questions

The graph given shows the median house prices per quarter for the four years to September $20$20$13$13.

a

Has the median house price been increasing on average over the four years to September $20$20$13$13?

No

A

Yes

B
b

The range of prices over the four year period is approximately:

$\$400000$$400000

A

$\$200000$$200000

B

$\$100000$$100000

C

$\$300000$$300000

D
c

The three highest median house prices occurred in the months of:

June '$13$13, June '$12$12 and June '$11$11

A

June '$13$13, June '$12$12 and December '$10$10

B

June '$13$13, September '$13$13 and June '$12$12

C
Medium
1min

The graph given shows monthly rainfall data for Berlin and London.

Medium
3min

A kitchen sink starts with $20$20 L of water. It empties at a rate of $4$4 L per minute and then the drain gets blocked. No water empties for $2$2 more minutes while it gets unblocked. Then the remaining water is drained out in $1$1 minute.

Which of the following graphs represents this scenario?

Medium
< 1min

A tank is being filled at a constant rate of $4$4 L per second for $4$4 minutes. The hose is then turned off for $2$2 minutes. Finally it is topped up again with water at a rate of $3$3 L per second for $1$1 minute.

Which of the following graphs represents this scenario?

Medium
1min
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Outcomes

8.D1.3

Select from among a variety of graphs, including scatter plots, the type of graph best suited to represent various sets of data; display the data in the graphs with proper sources, titles, and labels, and appropriate scales; and justify their choice of graphs.

8.D1.6

Analyse different sets of data presented in various ways, including in scatter plots and in misleading graphs, by asking and answering questions about the data, challenging preconceived notions, and drawing conclusions, then make convincing arguments and informed decisions.

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