Graphing Quiz

The graph shows the number of colored beads used to make a necklace. How many purple and green beads were used in all?

• 23

• 20

• 18

• 15

What variable can you "MANIPULATE" or change" in an experiment? 

• Independent 
• Dependent 
• Control 
• Intervals 

What variable "RESPONDS to a change" in an experiment? 

• Independent 
• Dependent 
• Control 
• Intervals 

What is the dependent variable?

• Anything that can affect the outcome of the experiment.

• The thing you change.

• The thing you test or measure.

• The things you keep the same.

What is the independent variable?

• Anything that can affect the outcome of the experiment.

• The thing you change.

• The thing you test or measure.

• The things you keep the same.

Where does the independent variable go on the graph?

• y-axis (vertical)

• x-axis (horizontal)

Where does the dependent variable go on the graph?

• y-axis (vertical)

• x-axis (horizontal)

You want to make a graph for an experiment you did about plant growth over a two week period of time. What type of graph would you use?

• Column graph

• Line graph

What type of graph is this?

• Column graph

• Line graph

Jacob wants to record his results for the temperature of each day in the past week. What graph should he use? 

• Column graph

• Line graph