To determine the most appropriate scale for Timothy's bar graph, we need to consider the maximum number of drinks he has, which is 20 iced teas.
Here are the drink counts again:
- Milk cartons: 4
- Juice boxes: 12
- Waters: 16
- Iced teas: 20
A good scale will allow for easy visualization of the data without crowding the graph. Let's evaluate each response:
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Each grid line represents 6 types of drink: This would work since 6 would cover the range up to 20 by having 4 grid lines (0, 6, 12, 18), but it may make it hard to represent the lower numbers clearly.
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Each grid line represents 5 types of drink: This is a good option as it will cover the numbers 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20, providing clear distinctions for all drink types.
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Each grid line represents 3 types of drink: This would require a lot of grid lines (0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18) and could make the graph seem cluttered.
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Each grid line represents 4 types of drink: This would mean having lines at 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, which is not as evenly spaced for maximum drink counts.
Considering clarity and spacing, the best option is "Each grid line should represent 5 types of drink." This will provide a clear layout for all types of drinks Timothy has.