NYS Science-Graphs

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What is a graph?

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

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What does the y-axis represent in a graph?

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

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What does the x-axis represent in a graph?

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

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How do you read a bar graph?

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You read a bar graph by looking at the height or length of the bars to compare different categories.

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What is an ordered pair?

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An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to locate a point on a graph, written as (X,Y).

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What is the purpose of a title in a graph?

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The title explains what the graph is about and what data is being represented.

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What is the difference between a line graph and a bar graph?

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A line graph shows trends over time with points connected by lines, while a bar graph compares different categories with bars.

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What does it mean when a graph shows a decreasing trend?

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A decreasing trend means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is the significance of the scale on a graph?

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The scale determines the intervals used on the axes, helping to accurately represent the data.

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How can you determine the average from a graph?

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You can determine the average by finding the total value represented and dividing it by the number of data points.