Line Graphs

Front

When the line on a graph is slanted downwards, what does it indicate?

Back

The graph is decreasing.

Front

When the line on a graph is slanted upwards, what does it indicate?

Back

The graph is increasing.

Front

What is the orientation of the Y-axis on a graph?

Back

Vertical.

Front

How do you determine the number of students who had more than 6 candy bars from a line graph?

Back

Count the number of data points above the value of 6.

Front

What does a line graph typically show?

Back

The relationship between two variables.

Front

What does it mean if a line on a graph is horizontal?

Back

The values are staying the same.

Front

In a line graph, what does the X-axis usually represent?

Back

The independent variable.

Front

In a line graph, what does the Y-axis usually represent?

Back

The dependent variable.

Front

What is a trend in a line graph?

Back

A general direction in which data points are moving.

Front

If a line graph shows that the more you mow, the more money you make, what type of relationship is this?

Back

Positive correlation.