Graphing Basics

What is an independent variable?

• the variable that changes because another variable changes

• independent variables are only found on pie charts.

• a variable most often found on the y-axis

• the variable the experimenter manipulates or has control over

The variable that is measured throughout the experiment is the ________________

Hint: What you are testing and change as a result of your testing.

• Controlled Variable

• Responsive Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

How many push-ups were done on Monday?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Which day had more minutes of homework?

• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Ms. Jones

What do we put at the top of a graph?

• X axis

• data table

• title

• nothing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Does the Y-Axis have to have a label?

• yes

• no

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?

• quantitative

• qualitative

There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?

• qualitative

• quantitative

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• the color of the fur of an animal

• the mating behavior of an animal

• the average number of offspring that an organism has

• the description of an odor that a chemical produces

What is the Responding (Dependent) Variable in this graph?

• Plant Growth

• Growth (cm)

• Hours

• 15

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1