Graphing Data

Which letter represents the x-axis?

• letter A
• letter B
• letter C
• letter E

Which letter represents the y-axis?

• letter A
• letter B
• letter C
• letter E

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What kind of graph does this represent?

• Circle graphg

• Line graph

• Pie chart

• Bar graph

What is the most important thing you can improve in this graph?

• The dependent variable is not labeled correctly

• There is too much data on this graph and it should easier to read.

• The intervals are not done correctly

• The graph doesn't have an appropriate title.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which would go on the y-axis?

• Time
• # of Bacteria 

The dependent variable is the data resulting FROM the change made by the experimenter and is placed on the _____ axis.

• z

• y

• x

• not on a graph

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The independent variable is the one controlled by the experimenter ex: time, date, depth, temperature. This information is placed on the _____ axis of a graph.

• z

• y

• x

• not on a graph

According to the pie chart, the United States relies on fossil fuels for about what percentage of its energy?

• 30%
• 45%
• 60%
• 80%

Which type of graph would you create for this data table?

• Bar
• Line

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Explain why this graph may be misleading?

• the x-axis does not have equal intervals
• The picture of the concierge (the man in the suit carrying a suitcase)

• you cannot have percents in a line graph
• the y-axis does not have equal intervals

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1