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Shadows
Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in shadow length and direction, day and night cycles, and seasonal star patterns
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Question 1 of 3
A student measures the length of a shadow cast by a flagpole every hour from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The measurements (in centimeters) are: 8 a.m. – 120, 9 a.m. – 95, 10 a.m. – 70, 11 a.m. – 55, 12 p.m. – 50, 1 p.m. – 55, 2 p.m. – 70, 3 p.m. – 95, 4 p.m. – 120. Which type of graph would best display the pattern of how the shadow length changes throughout the day?
Question 2 of 3
A scientist measured the length of a stick’s shadow every hour from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and recorded the results in a table. Which type of graph would best display this data to show how the shadow length changes throughout the day?
Question 3 of 3
A student records the length of a shadow cast by a flagpole at four times during a single day: 9 a.m. – 6 ft, 12 p.m. – 3 ft, 3 p.m. – 5 ft, and 6 p.m. – 8 ft. Which type of graph would best display the pattern of how the shadow length changes over the course of the day?
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