This Grade 5 sheet challenges students with combined table-and-graph displays, misleading graphs, and real-world sports and economic data sets that need careful reading. Learners critique truncated y-axes, missing scales, and absent keys to spot deceptive visuals across many display types. Through multiple-choice and fill-in items, Grade 5 students decide which display tells the clearest story and justify their reasoning with evidence from the displays.
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Data Interpretation
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A bar graph starts the y-axis at 80 instead of 0. The bars look very different in height. This graph is misleading because it ___.
A) exaggerates small differences between values
B) uses too many colors for the bars
C) shows data only for one year
D) lists categories in alphabetical order
2. A table lists weekly rainfall while a line graph plots the same numbers. Which display best shows the trend over the weeks?
A) The table because it lists exact numbers
B) The line graph because it reveals upward or downward patterns
C) Neither because both show identical data
D) The table because it has more rows
3. A sports magazine shows two soccer players with bar lengths nearly equal, but the y-axis is missing. The reader cannot ___.
A) count the number of bars present
B) see the colors used in the chart
C) tell what numerical values the bars represent
D) read the names of the players
4. A combined display shows a table of monthly profits and a pie chart of expense categories. Together they help a business owner ___.
A) pick a favorite color scheme
B) memorize the alphabet quickly
C) decide which sport to play
D) see both totals over time and where money is spent
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A graph with a truncated y-axis is called misleading because it can mislead readers.
2. When a table and a graph appear together, they form a combined display.
3. A line graph of yearly economic growth showing rises and falls reveals the country's trend.
4. A pictograph of soccer goals using players as symbols still needs a clear key for accuracy.
5. The display that tells the clearest story is the one that highlights the main message.
Data Interpretation
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A bar graph starts the y-axis at 80 instead of 0. The bars look very different in height. This graph is misleading because it ___.
A) exaggerates small differences between values
B) uses too many colors for the bars
C) shows data only for one year
D) lists categories in alphabetical order
2. A table lists weekly rainfall while a line graph plots the same numbers. Which display best shows the trend over the weeks?
A) The table because it lists exact numbers
B) The line graph because it reveals upward or downward patterns
C) Neither because both show identical data
D) The table because it has more rows
3. A sports magazine shows two soccer players with bar lengths nearly equal, but the y-axis is missing. The reader cannot ___.
A) count the number of bars present
B) see the colors used in the chart
C) tell what numerical values the bars represent
D) read the names of the players
4. A combined display shows a table of monthly profits and a pie chart of expense categories. Together they help a business owner ___.
A) pick a favorite color scheme
B) memorize the alphabet quickly
C) decide which sport to play
D) see both totals over time and where money is spent
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) A graph with a truncated y-axis is called misleading because it can mislead readers.
2) When a table and a graph appear together, they form a combined display.
3) A line graph of yearly economic growth showing rises and falls reveals the country's trend.
4) A pictograph of soccer goals using players as symbols still needs a clear key for accuracy.
5) The display that tells the clearest story is the one that highlights the main message.
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