1. Reading for Information & Locating Information Level 6 Whole Class Practice

2. Locating Information: Drawing Conclusions Drawing Conclusions Problem 1 Refer to the High Temperatures for Bear Creek and Low Temperatures for Bear Creek charts to answer this question. According to these charts, the weather during the winter of 1990 was most like which of the following years? Check the correct answer. A. 1960 B. 1970 C. 1980 D. 1989 Both 1990 and 1960 had significantly warmer high temperatures than 1970 or 1980. Data for 1989 is not shown on the charts, so we do not know what the weather was like then.

3. Locating Information: Drawing Conclusions Drawing Conclusions Problem 2 Which of the following could not be concluded from these charts? Check the correct answer. A. 1960 was a mild winter B. Water remained frozen in the winter of 1970 C. 1970 had a record low temperature month D. 1960 has less snowfall than 1970 The lines for both the low and high temperatures for 1960 are at the top of the charts. These warm temperatures indicate that 1960 was a mild winter. Neither the high nor low temperatures in 1970 went above 30 degrees F. Since water freezes at 32 degrees F the water would have remained frozen in 1970. The lowest point on the Low Temperatures for Bear Creek chart occurred in February of 1970. This means that 1970 has a record low temperature month. These charts show low and high temperatures but they do not show snowfall amounts. You would not be able to determine if 1960 had less snowfall than 1970 from these charts alone.

4. Locating Information: Drawing Conclusions Drawing Conclusions Problem 3 Refer to the High Temperatures for Bear Creek and Low Temperatures for Bear Creek charts to answer this question. A family wants to plan a vacation to Bear Creek to go skiing, but wants to avoid getting wet as much as possible (i.e. no rain or melting snow). The charts shown are the only information the family has on the weather there. What month should the family plan their vacation for? (How can the temperatures affect their decision? What criteria do they have to make the selection?) Check the correct answer. A. December B. January C. February D. March To answer this question you need to examine the High Temperatures for Bear Creek chart. The temperature must be above 32 degrees F for rain. Of the months shown, March is the only month in which the temperature stayed below freezing for all the years shown.

5. Locating Information: Drawing Conclusions Drawing Conclusions Problem 4 Refer to the Repair Costs and Depreciation Costs graphs to answer this question. In general, you will spend the most amount of money to keep your car running when it is how many years old? Check the correct answer. A. 1 year B. 4 years C. 7 years D. 10 years Looking at the Average Car Repair Costs chart you see that the highest point for each line occurs in year 7. The greatest amount of money spent on car repairs for all types of cars is in the 7th year of ownership.

6. Locating Information: Drawing Conclusions Drawing Conclusions Problem 5 Refer to the Repair Costs and Depreciation Costs graphs to answer this question. Let’s say you want to buy a used car. You are considering these four cars: Strike, compact, 5 years old Thunder 902, mid sized, 5 years old Wildcat, full sized, 3 years old Freedom 400, compact, 3 years old Since you expect your money to be tight for the next few years, you want the car that will have the lowest repair costs for the next three years. Which car should you buy to get the lowest repair costs over the next three years? Check the correct answer. A. Freedom 400 B. Strike C. Thunder 902 D. Wildcat Looking at the Average Car Repair Costs chart you see that compact cars have the lowest repair costs. You have the choice between a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old compact car. The 3-year-old car still has 1-2 two years left of fairly low repair costs. The 5-year-old car is entering the period of the highest repair costs.

7. Locating Information: Drawing Conclusions Drawing Conclusions Problem 6 Refer to the Repair Costs and Depreciation Costs graphs to answer this question. You have two full-sized cars, but need to sell one. One is six years old and the other eight years old. Which car should you keep? How should the owner make this decision? Assume that you want to keep the car that is past its year of highest total cost. Since you are considering how the car affects your total worth, consider both repair and depreciation costs. Assuming you want the car that is past its highest cost year, which car, if any, should he keep? A. Six-year-old car B. Eight-year-old car C. Both D. Neither The year of highest cost is year 5 ($1,200 + $1,000), plus it is newer than the 8-year-old car.

8. Locating Information: Drawing Conclusions Drawing Conclusions Problem 7 Refer to the Repair Costs and Depreciation Costs graphs to answer this question. The following statements are conclusions you might draw from the Repair Costs and Depreciation Costs graphs. Fill in the blank to complete each conclusion: A. A car loses most of its value in around the first ______________ years. B. Most major car repairs occur after the car is ______________ years old. C. ________Cars lose more value in the first year than mid-sized cars. Five Full-Sized Four 1.Look at the Average Car Depreciation Cost graph. For each car type, most of the drop in value occurs in the first five years. The lines drop steadily in the first 5 years and then flatten out. 2.Look at the Average Car Repair Costs graph. The repair costs show a sharp increase (rising line) in the fifth year 3.Look at the Average Car Depreciation Cost graph. Full-sized cars lose $2,700 of value in the first year. Mid-sized cars only lose $2,400 of value in the first year.

9. Locating Information: Drawing Conclusions Drawing Conclusions Problem 8 The government makes choices each year about laws concerning drivers’ licenses. One of the things that is considered is how the laws affect automobile safety. To do this, conclusions must be drawn from data about accidents. One type of law is a graduated driver’s license. This is where younger drivers get a learner’s permit or intermediate license before a full license. Based on the data for Crash Rates and Limits on Teenage Drivers by State shown on the previous page, do graduated licenses reduce traffic accidents? Check the correct answer. A. Yes B. No C. Can’t tell from the data Look at the Crash Rate Highest for Young Drivers chart for 16 year olds. There are only about 180 crashes per 1,000 drivers in states with learners’ permits, instead of nearly 200 crashes per 1,000 drivers in states without learners’ permits.

10. Locating Information: Drawing Conclusions Drawing Conclusions Problem 9 Using the data for Crash Rates and Limits on Teenage Drivers by State shown on previous pages, you might be able to draw more conclusions about license laws and accident rates. Try answering this question, remembering to look at the question and asking what information is needed to answer it. Do graduated licenses affect the chances of having an accident for drivers above 30 years old? Check the correct answer. A. Yes B. No C. Can’t tell from the data Look at the Crash Rate Highest for Young Drivers chart for the age groups above 30. There is no consistent difference in the number of accidents for drivers from states with graduated permits versus those from states without graduated licenses. (Look at the two bars for each age group; they are almost identical in height.)

11. Locating Information: Drawing Conclusions Drawing Conclusions Problem 10 States also need to consider the effect of other laws on the accident rates. Use the data for Crash Rates and Limits on Teenage Drivers by State shown on previous pages to answer this question. Based on the information shown, do tougher drunk-driving laws reduce the chance of accidents? Check the correct answer. A. Yes B. No C. Can’t tell from the data Although this law may have an effect, these charts only tell you the effect of graduated licenses on accidents.

12. Locating Information: Drawing Conclusions Drawing Conclusions Problem 11 Use the data showing the watts (energy used) and lumens (amount of light produced) for each bulb type provided in the Characteristics of Lighting Lamp Types table shown on the previous page to answer this question. Which type of light bulb needs to be changed most often? Fill in the correct answer on the blank line below: Incandescent light bulbs need to be changed the most often. Look at the Characteristics of Lighting Lamp Types chart. Incandescent light bulbs have the shortest life which means they would have to be changed the most often.

13. Locating Information: Drawing Conclusions Drawing Conclusions Problem 12 Use the data showing the watts (energy used) and lumens (amount of light produced) for each bulb type provided in the Characteristics of Lighting Lamp Types table shown on the previous page to answer this question. Here is another situation where you must reach a conclusion. You have been asked to choose lighting for a new warehouse. Your boss wants the most energy efficient available. What type of lights should the employee specify? Check the correct answer. A. Fluorescent B. Metal Halide C. Mercury D. High Pressure Sodium You are looking for the type of light that provides the most lumens per watt.

14. Locating Information: Drawing Conclusions Drawing Conclusions Problem 13 Use the data showing the watts (energy used) and lumens (amount of light produced) for each bulb type provided in the Characteristics of Lighting Lamp Types table shown on a previous page to answer this question. Incandescent lights are the most common light bulbs used in most homes. Why do you think these light bulbs are so popular? Explain your answer below: From the Characteristics of Lighting Lamp Types chart, you can see that incandescent lights are not the brightest, longest-lasting or most energy efficient. Therefore the reason that they are most popular is not in the chart. In this case, you might guess that incandescent bulbs are the cheapest type of light bulb. This is correct. Other possible answers are that they give a pleasant colored light, that they do not require expensive electrical controls and they are fast-starting