The track team at BHS had a weigh-in on Friday. Here are the results in pounds: 165, 172, 151, 153, 168, 142, 179, 149, 180, 150, 162, 160, 148, 172, 177, 153, 157, 163, 164, 163, 152, 155, 169, 170 Part 1: Using complete sentences, determine what type of graph would best represent this type of data, and explain why. Part 2: Create the data graph that you chose as the most appropriate.

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The track team at BHS had a weigh-in on Friday. Here are the results in pounds: 165, 172, 151, 153, 168, 142, 179, 149, 180, 150, 162, 160, 148, 172, 177, 153, 157, 163, 164, 163, 152, 155, 169, 170  Part 1: Using complete sentences, determine what type of graph would best represent this type of data, and explain why. Part 2: Create the data graph that you chose as the most appropriate.

mathmale · Answer

Looks like you'll need to analyze this data to be able to answer the question(s) correctly.  which of the following approaches and shapes have you heard of and (hopefully) gotten some practice with?  

dot plot, histogram, normal curve, skewed normal curve, box plot, ... ?

The shape of a suitable graph will become more evident after you've graphed the data.

Hint:  Re-arrange the data from smallest to largest before you do anything else here.