Graphing

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What is graphing?

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Graphing is the visual representation of data using points, lines, bars, or other symbols on a coordinate system.

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What does a bar graph show?

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A bar graph shows comparisons between different categories using bars of different lengths.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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What is a line graph used for?

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A line graph is used to show changes over time or trends in data.

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What is the x-axis?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line on a graph that usually represents the independent variable.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the y-axis?

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The y-axis is the vertical line on a graph that usually represents the dependent variable.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you read a graph?

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To read a graph, look at the labels on the axes, identify the data points, and understand what the graph is showing.

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

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What is a pie chart?

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A pie chart is a circular graph that shows the parts of a whole as slices of a pie.

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What does it mean to compare data?

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To compare data means to look at two or more sets of information to see how they are similar or different.

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

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What is a data set?

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A data set is a collection of related data points or values.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

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What is the mode in a data set?

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The mode is the number that appears most frequently in a data set.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C