Jasmine asked her classmates to name all the types of trees they found while on a field trip at a local park.

Question

17
reported finding a birch tree.

79
reported finding a pine tree.

14
reported finding a maple tree.

1123
reported finding an oak tree.

Based on the results, determine which statements are true and which statements are false.



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(5 points)
True False
Over half the students found a pine tree.

More students found a maple tree than a pine tree.

More students found a birch tree than an oak tree.

More students found a pine tree than a birch tree.

More students found a maple tree than an oak tree.

Answer 1

Let's analyze each statement based on the data provided:

• Birch tree: 17 students
• Pine tree: 79 students
• Maple tree: 14 students
• Oak tree: 1123 students

Now, let's evaluate the statements one by one:

1. Over half the students found a pine tree.

   • Since there are 79 students who found a pine tree, we need to compare that to half of the total (17 + 79 + 14 + 1123 = 1233 total students). Half of 1233 is 616.5. Therefore, 79 is not over half of 1233. False.

2. More students found a maple tree than a pine tree.

   • 14 students reported finding a maple tree while 79 reported finding a pine tree. False.

3. More students found a birch tree than an oak tree.

   • 17 students found a birch tree while 1123 students found an oak tree. False.

4. More students found a pine tree than a birch tree.

   • 79 students reported finding a pine tree and 17 found a birch tree. Since 79 is greater than 17, this statement is True.

5. More students found a maple tree than an oak tree.

   • 14 students reported finding a maple tree while 1123 reported finding an oak tree. False.

Summary of the answers:

1. Over half the students found a pine tree. - False
2. More students found a maple tree than a pine tree. - False
3. More students found a birch tree than an oak tree. - False
4. More students found a pine tree than a birch tree. - True
5. More students found a maple tree than an oak tree. - False