Question

Find the average magnitude of earthquakes for both areas (California and Alaska) based on the data you are given.
Create a chart/graph to illustrate the earthquake data for California and Alaska.
Please explain why you selected the graph (bar, line, pie) you did.
If you need help trying to decide what type of graph to make review the information above.
@dtuniyants

Answer 1

can you give me the data

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

to find the average magnitude add all values of one area and divide by number of values

Answer 4

can you help me with that

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

thx

Answer 7

\[(4.5+5.5+5.0+3.3+3.1+4.5+5.0+3.33.6+3.4)/10\]

Answer 8

this is for California

Answer 9

just do the same thing with Alaska

Answer 10

ok and then what do i do?

Answer 11

4.12 average for California
tand that's all for the average magnitude

Answer 12

we should use bar graph, because we have single values that don't change in time and don't take a part of single

Answer 13

to make graph just plot the values

Answer 14

and how do i do that. Can you help me on that too please. You can do California and ill do alaska

Answer 15

ok just a minute then

Answer 16

ok :)

Answer 17

r u doing it?

Answer 18

yes. sorry takes a lot of time

Answer 19

oh i get it. and i just do the same thing with california

Answer 20

Now can you please explain why you selected the graph (bar, line, pie) you did.

Answer 21

i did for california. you do for alaska, but don't froget to chaange years in my chart, they are incorrect

Answer 22

i selected it because: we have data that is not changed in time and doesn't takes part of something

Answer 23

oh ok. Now can you please explain why you selected the graph (bar, line, pie) you did.

Answer 24

oh ok and what graph did you choose

Answer 25

bar

Answer 26

ok. great :) Now can you decide where you think it is safest to live. Your choices are California or Alaska, but be sure to base your decision only on the earthquake information you are give

Answer 27

I think in California, because most of earthquakes have less magnitude than on Alaska

Answer 28

perfect thank you so much for helping me. You definitely deserve a MEDAL!!! :)