Question

do you know how?

1. phoebe constructs a scatter plot to show the data. what scales could she use for the x- and y-axes?

height and shoe size
shoe size: 8, 7, 8, 6, 5, 7, 6
height (in.): 60, 64, 63, 60, 54, 59, 60

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze Shoe Size Data

Shoe sizes: 8,7,8,6,5,7,6. Range: 5 - 8. So x - axis (shoe size) can use scale 1 unit per tick, from 5 to 9.

Step2: Analyze Height Data

Heights (in): 60,64,63,60,54,59,60. Range: 54 - 64. So y - axis (height) can use scale 1 unit per tick, from 54 to 65.

Answer:

For the x - axis (shoe size), a scale with each tick representing 1 unit (ranging from 5 to 9) can be used. For the y - axis (height), a scale with each tick representing 1 unit (ranging from 54 to 65) can be used. (Other reasonable scales within the data ranges are also acceptable.)