Graphs

Front

What type of graph best represents data that shows a change over a period of time?

Back

Line graph

Front

What is a dependent variable?

Back

The variable that changes because another variable changes.

Front

What type of graph would you make to show how many of your classmates were born in each month of the year?

Back

Bar graph

Front

What kind of graph is used to show parts of a whole?

Back

Pie chart

Front

What is the title of a graph?

Back

A descriptive label that explains what the graph represents.

Front

What is an independent variable?

Back

The variable the experimenter changes or manipulates.

Front

What type of graph is best for comparing different categories?

Back

Bar graph

Front

What does the x-axis typically represent in a graph?

Back

The independent variable.

Front

What does the y-axis typically represent in a graph?

Back

The dependent variable.

Front

What is a scatter plot used for?

Back

To show the relationship between two quantitative variables.