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Information and IdeasEasy–MediumReading a table of goals by half

Information and Ideas practice question

Goals scored by a team, by half of the match, over a season Half | Goals First half | 14 Second half | 29 A coach notes that the team scored ____

Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?

  1. A. more than twice as many goals in second halves as in first halves.Correct
  2. B. the same number of goals in each half.
  3. C. fewer goals in second halves than in first halves.
  4. D. 14 goals in second halves.

Answer: A. more than twice as many goals in second halves as in first halves.

29 is more than twice 14.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. the same number of goals in each half.
14 and 29 differ.
C. fewer goals in second halves than in first halves.
Second halves had more.
D. 14 goals in second halves.
14 is the first-half figure.

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