Intro Graphs

Intro Graphs

Multiple Choice

What type of graph was that?

• line graph

• bar chart

• pie chart

• scatter plot

Poll

Does the difference between A & B matter?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

A bar chart might do which of these?

• Shows change over time

• Shows how much of something that someone has

Poll

What kind of graph was used to show superbowl viewership over time?

• Bar graph

• Line graph

Multiple Choice

Why was that a good choice of graph type to show viewership change over time?

• Line graphs show change over time

• Line graphs are prettier than bar graphs

• Mister, it was actually a bad choice, and I'll tell you why.

Multiple Choice

The x axis goes

• up and down (vertical)

• across (horizontal)

Multiple Choice

The Y axis goes

• across (horizontal)

• Up and down (vertical)

Multiple Choice

The x axis in a line graph usually measures. . .

• time from left to right

• distance from left to right

• change up and down

Multiple Choice

What does the Y axis usually measure (up and down- vertical)?

• Change in things like speed, acceleration, height

• Time

• snakes on a plane

• being on a boat

Multiple Choice

In the super bowl chart, the x axis measured. . .

• Time in 5 year increments

• Money

• Viewers

Multiple Choice

In the super bowl chart, the y axis measured. . .

• Time

• Viewers by increments of 10 million

Open Ended

Why do you think physical science tends not to use pie charts?