Graphing

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What is graphing?

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Graphing is the visual representation of data or mathematical functions on a coordinate system.

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What is a coordinate system?

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A coordinate system is a system that uses numbers to uniquely determine the position of a point or other geometric element.

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What does the x-axis represent?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line in a graph that typically represents the independent variable.

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What does the y-axis represent?

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The y-axis is the vertical line in a graph that typically represents the dependent variable.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a chart that presents categorical data with rectangular bars representing the values.

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What is a line graph?

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A line graph is a type of chart that displays information as a series of data points called 'markers' connected by straight line segments.

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What is a pie chart?

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A pie chart is a circular statistical graphic divided into slices to illustrate numerical proportions.

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What is a data point?

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A data point is a set of values that represent a single observation in a dataset.

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What is the purpose of graphing?

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The purpose of graphing is to visually communicate information and make it easier to understand relationships in data.

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What is a legend in a graph?

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A legend is a key that explains the symbols, colors, or patterns used in a graph.