Holt Mcdougal Larson Algebra 2: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Algebra 2: Student Edition 2012
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780547647159
Author: HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher: HOLT MCDOUGAL
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Chapter SR32, Problem 8P
Solution

How many more students were born in spring than in summer?

3 more students.

Given:

Use the bar graph to answer the exercise.

  Holt Mcdougal Larson Algebra 2: Student Edition 2012, Chapter SR32, Problem 8P , additional homework tip  1

Concept used:

  • A Bar Graph (also called Bar Chart) is a graphical display of data using bars of different heights.
  • A Bar Graph is a way of representing data using rectangular bars where the length of each bar is proportional to the value that it represents.

Calculation:

The given bar graph is −

  Holt Mcdougal Larson Algebra 2: Student Edition 2012, Chapter SR32, Problem 8P , additional homework tip  2

From the given bar graph −

No. of students were born in spring = 10 students

No. of students were born in summer = 7 students

No. of more students were born in spring than in summer = 10 − 7 = 3 students.

So there were 3 more students were born in spring than in summer.

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