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 the data step by step based on the reported numbers:

1. Birch tree: 17 students
2. Pine tree: 79 students
3. Maple tree: 14 students
4. Oak tree: 1123 students

Now let's evaluate each statement one by one:

1. Over half the students found a pine tree.

   • To determine if this is true, we compare 79 with half of the total (17 + 79 + 14 + 1123 = 1233; half = 616.5). Since 79 is less than 616.5, this statement is False.

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

   • Maple tree (14) vs. Pine tree (79). Since 14 is less than 79, this statement is False.

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

   • Birch tree (17) vs. Oak tree (1123). Since 17 is far less than 1123, this statement is False.

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

   • Pine tree (79) vs. Birch tree (17). Since 79 is greater than 17, this statement is True.

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

   • Maple tree (14) vs. Oak tree (1123). Since 14 is less than 1123, this statement is False.

Summary of Statements:

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

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