Graphing Questions

The X axis is _______?

• vertical
• diagonal
• criss-cross
• horizontal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What are graphs used for?

• To show data in an understandable way

• To keep track of things so you don't forget

• To catch the eye and look colorful

• To draw pictures on

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What would make the best title for this graph?

• Colors I like best

• Candy colors

• Comparison Graph

• # of Colors in Smarties Candies

Independent variable is the one controlled by the experimenter ex: time, date, depth, temperature.... and is placed on the _____ axis of a graph

• z

• y

• x

• not on a graph

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

According to the pie chart, how much of a house's water usage is for showers?

• 26.7%

• 13.7%

• 21.7%

• 16.8%

What type of graph would you make to show how many of your classmates were born in each month of the year?

• line

• bar

• circle

• scatter plot

How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9

You need to take a survey at school to see which type of lunch food is most preferred by 7th grade students.

Which type of graph would be best to display the data?

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph or Pie Chart

• Scatter Plot

• Funnel Chart

What conclusions can you draw from this graph?

• The deer population went down over time.

• The deer population went up over time.

• The dear population went up quickly, then down, but then stayed the same.

• There are less dear because of hunters

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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