What Type of Graphical Representation Can Help Make Sense of Proportion

question 1

Multiple Choice

What type of graphical representation can help make sense of proportion by having students convert between degrees and percents?

• A)Histogram.
• B)Pie Chart.
• C)Box Plot.
• D)Stem and Leaf.

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Definitions:

Magic Number

Often referencing Miller's law, which suggests the number 7 (plus or minus 2) represents the amount of information a typical human memory can hold in the short term.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and processing information needed for complex tasks such as learning, reasoning, and comprehension.

Cognitive Processes

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Acquisition

The processes of gaining new information and placing it in memory.