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Misleading Graphs

Skill Practice!

For Exercises 1–3, refer to the graphs below.

1. How many lakes in Wisconsin are named Bass Lake? Long Lake? Mud Lake?

2. Which graph gives the impression that only a few lakes are called Long Lake, while numerous lakes are
called Bass Lake?

3. What causes the graphs to differ in their appearance?

For Exercises 4–6, refer to the graphs below.

4. Do these graphs show the same information?

5. Which graph suggests that U.S. corn production is relatively stable?

6. What causes the graphs to differ in their appearance?

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