Graphing Activity 3
In order to better prepare you to read and analyze information presented in charts, tables and graphs, we’ll be
completing a series of graphing mini-lessons this year. This is the one of those activities. Please look at the graph below
and then answer the four multiple choice questions found at the bottom of the page. Remember that our goal is for our
team to answer 88% of our graphing questions correctly, so your answers are important!
Question 1: Plastics, wood and glass make up what
percentage of our trash?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Plastic, wood and glass make up 11% of our trash.
Plastic, wood and glass make up 6% of our trash.
Plastic, wood and glass make up 22% of our trash.
Plastic, wood and glass make up 16% of our trash.
Question 2: What percentage of our trash is NOT made up
of paper?
1.
2.
3.
4.
35% of our trash is not paper.
60% of our trash is not paper.
65% of our trash is not paper.
40% of our trash is not paper.
Question 3: Which two categories together make up 24%
of our trash?
1.
2.
3.
Metals and Yard trimmings.
Yard trimmings and food scraps.
Rubber and Wood.
4. Plastics and Yard trimmings.
Question 4: Wood, metals and plastic make up what
percent of the total yearly trash?
1.
2.
3.
19%
75%
25%
4. 17%