You are ordering sweatshirts for your baseball team. The bar graph shows how many of each size you will need. Which choice below is NOT true?
The number of extra large and small sweatshirts is less than the number of large sweatshirts.
There are 8 more people who need extra-large sweatshirts than people who need medium sweatshirts.
More people need extra large sweatshirts than large sweatshirts.
More people need medium sweatshirts than small sweatshirts.
To determine which statement is NOT true, let’s analyze each option based on the information given in the bar graph:
1. The number of extra large and small sweatshirts is less than the number of large sweatshirts. – This statement will be true if the sum of extra large and small is indeed less than the number of large.
2. There are 8 more people who need extra-large sweatshirts than people who need medium sweatshirts. – This can be checked by looking at the numbers for extra large and medium sizes.
3. More people need extra large sweatshirts than large sweatshirts. – This must be confirmed by comparing the numbers directly.
4. More people need medium sweatshirts than small sweatshirts. – We need to verify that the medium count exceeds the small count.
To identify which one is NOT true, you can look at the exact numbers on the bar graph. The statement that does not hold when comparing the values indicated will be the false one.
If you find one of these statements is contradicted by the counts, that will be your answer. If you need help analyzing the visual data on the bar graph more closely, please check out the extended services page for additional help!