Question

stem: science, technology, engineering, mathematics
teacher: high school stem focus of interest
physics 13%
biology 23%
mathematics 20%
chemistry 19%
computer science 25%
teacher: middle school stem focus of interest
physics 8%
mathematics 18%
biology 44%
computer science 25%
chemistry 5%
from highest to lowest percentage, what are the top three stem subjects that high school juniors are most interested in teaching in middle school?
a. biology, computer science, mathematics
b. biology, mathematics, computer science
c. computer science, biology, mathematics
d. mathematics, computer science, biology

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the relevant graph

We need to use the "Teacher: Middle School STEM Focus of Interest" pie chart since the question is about high school juniors' interest in teaching middle school STEM subjects.

Step2: Extract the percentages for each subject

• Biology: 44%
• Computer Science: 25%
• Mathematics: 18%
• Physics: 8%
• Chemistry: 5%

Step3: Order from highest to lowest percentage

First: Biology (44%), Second: Computer Science (25%), Third: Mathematics (18%)? Wait, no, wait. Wait, let's re - check. Wait, the percentages are: Biology 44%, Computer Science 25%, Mathematics 18%, Physics 8%, Chemistry 5%. Wait, but the options are A: Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics; B: Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science; C: Computer Science, Biology, Mathematics; D: Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology. Wait, 44% (Biology) is the highest, then 25% (Computer Science), then 18% (Mathematics). So the order from highest to lowest is Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics. Wait, but let's check the options again. Option A is "Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics", Option B is "Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science", Option C is "Computer Science, Biology, Mathematics", Option D is "Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology". So according to the middle school focus graph, Biology (44%) > Computer Science (25%) > Mathematics (18%). So the top three are Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics.

Answer:

A. Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics