Question

in the cafeteria, a principal asked students what fraction of their plates contained vegetables. the table shows the data

fraction of a plate

number of students

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$\frac{1}{4}$

5

$\frac{1}{2}$

9

$\frac{3}{4}$

6

each × represents one student. which dot plot matches the table?w.fraction of a plate$\frac{1}{4}$: ×××××$\frac{1}{2}$: ×××××××××$\frac{3}{4}$: ××××××x.number of students$\frac{1}{4}$: ×××××$\frac{1}{2}$: ×××××××××$\frac{3}{4}$: ××××××y.fraction of a plate$\frac{1}{4}$: ×××××$\frac{1}{2}$: ×××××××××$\frac{3}{4}$: ××××××z.number of students$\frac{1}{4}$: ×××××$\frac{1}{2}$: ×××××××××$\frac{3}{4}$: ××××××○a. w○b. y○c. x○d. z

Explanation:

Step1: Match table data to plot

Check each plot:

• $\frac{1}{4}$: 5 students → 5 ×'s
• $\frac{1}{2}$: 9 students → 9 ×'s
• $\frac{3}{4}$: 6 students → 6 ×'s
• Plot Y has 5 ×'s at $\frac{1}{4}$, 9 ×'s at $\frac{1}{2}$, 6 ×'s at $\frac{3}{4}$.

Answer:

B. Y