Practice Reading Graphs

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What is a graph?

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A visual representation of data that shows the relationship between different variables.

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What does the x-axis represent in a graph?

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The horizontal line on a graph that typically represents the independent variable.

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What does the y-axis represent in a graph?

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The vertical line on a graph that typically represents the dependent variable.

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How do you determine the mode from a graph?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in the data set, which can be identified by the highest point on a bar graph.

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What is a trend in a graph?

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A general direction in which something is developing or changing, often indicated by the slope of the line.

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What does it mean if a graph is increasing?

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It means that as the independent variable increases, the dependent variable also increases.

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What does it mean if a graph is decreasing?

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It means that as the independent variable increases, the dependent variable decreases.

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How can you find the total number of items represented in a bar graph?

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By adding the heights of all the bars together.

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What is a data point?

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A single value or observation that is represented on a graph.

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What is the significance of the scale on a graph?

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The scale determines the intervals and range of values represented on the axes, affecting how data is interpreted.