Measurement and Data: Interactive Learning Quizzes for 5th Grade Math

Question 1

We want to find the volume of a rock that has an unusual shape. Which of these methods will help us find its volume?

Accepted Answer

Fill a container with water to the brim. Then, carefully place the rock in the water and measure the amount of water that overflows. This will give you the volume of the rock.

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Use a ruler to measure the length, width, and height of the rock. Then multiply these values together to get the volume.

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Weigh the rock and then use a conversion chart to find its volume.

Question 2

Using a protractor, draw an angle that measures exactly 75 degrees.

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An angle measuring 75 degrees

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An angle measuring 90 degrees

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An angle measuring 60 degrees

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An angle measuring 80 degrees

Question 3

What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 5 centimeters, a width of 3 centimeters, and a height of 2 centimeters?

Accepted Answer

30 cubic centimeters

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10 cubic centimeters

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15 cubic centimeters

Question 4

Which unit of measurement is used to measure the weight of an object?

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gram

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centimeter

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liter

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second

Question 5

Find the volume of a cube with sides measuring 3 cm each.

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27 cm³

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9 cm³

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18 cm³

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36 cm³

Question 6

How many minutes are there in 2 hours?

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120 minutes

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60 minutes

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180 minutes

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240 minutes

Question 7

Find the median of the data set {12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25}.

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18

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16

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20

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22

Question 8

Which of the following is not a measure of central tendency?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 9

Which unit is used to measure the length of objects?

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Inch

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Pound

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Gallon

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Hour

Question 10

Which graph shows data using bars that represent equal amounts?

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Bar graph

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Line plot

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Pictograph

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Stem and leaf plot

Question 11

A line plot shows the heights of students in a class. The tallest student is 60 inches tall. What is the greatest value on the number line?

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60

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55

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65

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70

Question 12

Which unit is used to measure the amount of space an object takes up?

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Cubic inch

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Ounce

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Pint

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Gram

Question 13

Which unit is used to measure how long something takes?

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Second

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Meter

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Pound

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Liter

Question 14

A car travels 120 kilometers in 2 hours. What is the car's average speed?

Accepted Answer

60 kilometers per hour

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30 kilometers per hour

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90 kilometers per hour

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120 kilometers per hour

Question 15

Which of these units is the smallest unit of length in the metric system?

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Millimeter

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Centimeter

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Kilometer

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Meter

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a unit of time?

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Degree

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Second

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Hour

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Minute

Question 17

A line plot shows how often each score appears on a test. What does a line plot show?

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The frequency of each score

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The range of scores

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The mean score

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The median score

Question 18

A bar graph shows the number of cars sold by a dealership each day. Which axis typically shows the number of cars sold?

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Vertical axis

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X-axis

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Y-axis

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Horizontal axis

Question 19

Which of these tools is used to measure the temperature of a room?

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Thermometer

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Ruler

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Scale

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Stopwatch

Question 20

How can you use density to determine if a golden artifact is real?

Accepted Answer

Find the mass and volume of the artifact and compare it to the known density of gold.

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Measure the length and width of the artifact and compare it to the dimensions of a known real golden artifact.

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Weigh the artifact and compare it to the weight of a known real golden artifact.

Question 21

Imagine an archer shooting arrows at a target. What's the difference between their shots being precise and their shots being accurate?

Accepted Answer

Precise shots are close together, while accurate shots are close to the bullseye.

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Accurate shots are close together, while precise shots are close to the bullseye.

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Precise shots and accurate shots mean the same thing.

Question 22

When using a balance scale to measure the mass of an object, what should you do first to get the most accurate measurement?

Accepted Answer

Zero the scale.

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Place the object on the scale pan.

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Guess the mass of the object.

Question 23

In a science experiment, we change the temperature of the water to see how it affects the time it takes ice to melt. Which variable are we changing in this experiment?

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Temperature of water

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Time it takes ice to melt

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Shape of ice

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Amount of ice

Question 24

What shape has four equal sides and four right angles?

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Square

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Rectangle

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Circle

Question 25

What type of graph is best for displaying the number of students in each grade at a school?

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Bar graph

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Line graph

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Pie chart

Question 26

Which type of graph is best for displaying data about the types of fruit that students in a class like?

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Bar graph

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Pictograph

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Line graph

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Scatter plot

Question 27

A circular garden has a radius of 7 centimeters. What is its circumference? (Use π = 22/7)

Accepted Answer

44 cm

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22 cm

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14 cm

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88 cm

Question 28

Which tool would you use to measure the length of a pencil most precisely - a ruler or a tape measure?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

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Tape measure

Question 29

The length of a rectangular prism is 5 centimeters, the width is 3 centimeters, and the height is 2 centimeters. Calculate the volume of the rectangular prism.

Accepted Answer

30 cm³

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15 cm³

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60 cm³

Question 30

Imagine you're a scientist testing this idea: heavier things fall faster. How would you test it?

Accepted Answer

Drop different-sized things from the same height and time how long they take to land.

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Weigh things and then drop them from different heights.

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Drop same-sized things from different heights and time how long they take to land.

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Time how long things take to fall from different heights, but don't weigh them.

Question 31

A rectangular garden is 5 meters wide and has an area of 30 square meters. How long is the garden?

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6 meters

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3 meters

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10 meters

Question 32

What is the most appropriate way to measure the length of a pencil?

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Using a ruler

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Using a scale

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Using a protractor

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Using a measuring tape

Question 33

What unit of measurement is used to measure the volume of liquid in a glass?

Accepted Answer

Milliliters (mL)

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Grams (g)

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Centimeters (cm)

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Liters (L)

Question 34

Which type of graph displays data in bars that represent different categories?

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Bar graph

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Line plot

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Pie chart

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Pictograph

Question 35

What does the height of a bar in a bar graph represent?

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The frequency of the corresponding category

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The highest value in the data set

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The average value of the data set

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The lowest value in the data set

Question 36

What is the most suitable instrument to measure the height of a building?

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Tape measure

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Thermometer

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Ruler

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Spring scale

Question 37

What is the metric unit for measuring mass?

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Gram (g)

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Pound (lb)

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Ton (T)

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Ounce (oz)

Question 38

How do you convert centimeters (cm) to meters (m)?

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Divide by 100

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Divide by 10

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Multiply by 100

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Multiply by 10

Question 39

Which graph type is best for showing the relationship between two variables, such as height and weight?

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Scatter plot

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Pie chart

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Bar graph

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Line graph

Question 40

What measure of central tendency represents the middle value of a data set?

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Median

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Mean

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Range

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Mode

Question 41

Which unit is used to measure the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Centimeter

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Liter

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Second

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Gram

Question 42

Which of the following is a measure of the middle of a data set?

Accepted Answer

Median

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Mean

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Range

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Mode

Question 43

What type of graph is commonly used to show the distribution of data?

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Histogram

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Line plot

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 44

Which of the following measures of central tendency is least affected by extreme values?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 45

A bottle of juice contains 2 liters. How many milliliters of juice are in the bottle?

Accepted Answer

2000 milliliters

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200 milliliters

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20 milliliters

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2 milliliters

Question 46

A rectangular garden measures 5 meters in length and 3 meters in width. What is the perimeter of the garden?

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16 meters

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12 meters

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10 meters

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8 meters

Question 47

Which data set has the greatest range?

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{1, 5, 9, 13, 17}

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{2, 4, 6, 8, 10}

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{4, 7, 10, 13, 16}

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{3, 6, 9, 12, 15}

Question 48

A line plot shows the heights of a group of students. The median height is 130 centimeters. Which statement about the data is true?

Accepted Answer

Half of the students are taller than 130 centimeters.

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All of the students are taller than 130 centimeters.

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Most of the students are taller than 130 centimeters.

Question 49

Which of the following is an example of a continuous variable?

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Height

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Number of siblings

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Favorite color

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Gender

Question 50

A scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of hours studied and the score on a test. If the scatter plot shows a positive correlation, what does that indicate?

Accepted Answer

As the number of hours studied increases, the test score tends to increase.

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As the number of hours studied increases, the test score tends to decrease.

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There is no relationship between the number of hours studied and the test score.

Question 51

Which of the following is a unit of mass in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

Gram

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Ounce

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Pound

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Ton

Question 52

A container can hold 2 liters of liquid. How many milliliters of liquid can this container hold?

Accepted Answer

2000 milliliters

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200 milliliters

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20 milliliters

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2 milliliters

Question 53

Student enrollment figures for three grades are as follows: Grade 5: 25 students, Grade 6: 30 students, Grade 7: 28 students. Which type of graph is most suitable for displaying this data?

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Bar graph

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Scatter plot

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Pictograph

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Line plot

Question 54

What is a key characteristic of a well-drawn line plot?

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Data points are evenly spaced.

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The line must be drawn using a ruler.

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The line must start at zero.

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The line must be perfectly straight.

Question 55

A box plot shows a median of 10 and an interquartile range of 5. What is the value of the upper quartile?

Accepted Answer

12.5

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7.5

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20

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15

Question 56

Which tool is best for accurately measuring the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

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Graduated cylinder

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Balance scale

Question 57

A bag of marbles weighs 15 ounces. What is its weight in pounds?

Accepted Answer

0.9375 pounds

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1.25 pounds

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15 pounds

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60 pounds

Question 58

Which unit is NOT used to measure volume?

Accepted Answer

Centimeter

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Liter

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Milliliter

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Cubic meter

Question 59

A rectangular garden measures 10 feet in length and 5 feet in width. Calculate its area in square feet.

Accepted Answer

50 square feet

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100 square feet

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15 square feet

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20 square feet

Question 60

A bar graph displays information about fruits sold at a market. Which title is INAPPROPRIATE for such a graph?

Accepted Answer

Monthly Rainfall

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Types of Fruits Sold

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Number of Fruits Sold

Question 61

A pictograph uses symbols to represent data. If each symbol represents 10 students, how many students are represented by 5 symbols?

Accepted Answer

50 students

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10 students

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20 students

Question 62

Which statement accurately defines the range of a data set?

Accepted Answer

The difference between the largest and smallest values

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The average of all the values

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The sum of all the values

Question 63

Which measure of central tendency is most influenced by outliers (extreme values)?

Accepted Answer

Mean

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Range

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Median

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Mode

Question 64

What unit do we use to measure the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Centimeters

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Liters

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Grams

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Seconds