Graphing Practice

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment.

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

The variable that is measured.

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the independent variable?

• Dropping the same way

• Wing Length

• Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

• Dropping from the same height

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the dependent variable?

• Dropping the same way

• Wing Length

• Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

• Dropping from the same height

How many total students are in the science class?

• 13
• 6
• 27
• 25

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CCSS.4.MD.B.4

How many students scored between 95 and 100?

• 6
• 6
• 9
• 14

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CCSS.4.MD.B.4

Based on a recent survey of 500 students, the circle graph below shows how students communicate

with friends.

How many more students chose social media apps than phone calls to communicate with friends?

• 36 students

• 12 students

• 180 students

• 300 students

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The x-axis shows

• time
• carbon dioxide concentration
• Mauna Loa volcano
• science

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

The y-axis shows

• time
• carbon dioxide concentration
• Mauna Loa volcano
• science

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

T7 - What type of graph is this?

• Pie chart
• Histogram
• Bar graph
• Line graph