Whitney asked her cousins to name all the types of fish they found on a family trip to the aquarium.

Question

19
reported finding a salmon.

57
reported finding a tuna.

14
reported finding a swordfish.

1223
reported finding a whale shark.

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

(5 points)
True False
Over half the cousins found a tuna.

More cousins found a salmon than a tuna.

More cousins found a whale shark than a swordfish.

More cousins found a tuna than a whale shark.

More cousins found a salmon than a swordfish.

Answer 1

Let's analyze the provided data:

• Salmon: 19
• Tuna: 57
• Swordfish: 14
• Whale Shark: 1223

Now let's evaluate each statement:

1. Over half the cousins found a tuna.

   • Total cousins = 19 + 57 + 14 + 1223 = 1313
   • Half of 1313 is 656.5
   • Since 57 is not over half of 1313, this statement is False.

2. More cousins found a salmon than a tuna.

   • Salmon: 19
   • Tuna: 57
   • Since 19 is less than 57, this statement is False.

3. More cousins found a whale shark than a swordfish.

   • Whale Shark: 1223
   • Swordfish: 14
   • Since 1223 is greater than 14, this statement is True.

4. More cousins found a tuna than a whale shark.

   • Tuna: 57
   • Whale Shark: 1223
   • Since 57 is less than 1223, this statement is False.

5. More cousins found a salmon than a swordfish.

   • Salmon: 19
   • Swordfish: 14
   • Since 19 is greater than 14, this statement is True.

In summary:

• Over half the cousins found a tuna: False
• More cousins found a salmon than a tuna: False
• More cousins found a whale shark than a swordfish: True
• More cousins found a tuna than a whale shark: False
• More cousins found a salmon than a swordfish: True