Types of Graphs & Guidelines Knowledge Check

What is the purpose of a bar graph?

• To show a comparison of data

• To show parts of a whole

• To display data on a number line

• To show a correlation between two variables

Which type of graph is used to show data that changes over time?

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph

• Histogram

• Scatter Plot

What type of graph is used to show a correlation between two variables?

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph

• Histogram

• Scatter Plot

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Which type of graph is used to show parts of a whole?

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph

• Circle or Pie Chart

• Scatter Plot

What is the purpose of a line plot?

• To show a comparison of data

• To show parts of a whole

• To display data on a number line

• To show a correlation between two variables

Which type of graph is used to show data that is a range, intervals, or frequency that is continuous?

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph

• Histogram

• Scatter Plot

Which variable is plotted on the x-axis of a graph?

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Constant(s)

• Control variable

Which variable is plotted on the y-axis of a graph?

• Constant(s)

• Control variable

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

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What is the purpose of labeling the x-axis and y-axis in a graph?

• To make the graph look neat

• To use the space of the graph

• To provide information about the data being represented

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In a histogram, do the bars touch each other?

• Yes

• No

• Depends on the data