Graphs to show data

Match Chinese to English

Groups:

(a) Independent variable

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(b) Dependent variable

,

(c) Control variable

• 因变量

• 自变量

• 控制变量

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Match the chart to the picture

• Scatter graph

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• Histogram

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• Line graph

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• Bar chart

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• Pie chart

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Charles is measuring the weather in his town to see how it changes over time. What graph should he use?

• Bar chart

• Line graph

• Pie chart

• Scatter graph

Answer explanation

A line graph is ideal for showing how weather changes over time, as it effectively displays trends and patterns. In contrast, bar charts and pie charts are better for categorical data, while scatter graphs are used for relationships between variables.

Rose has a lot of data points. She wants to see if there is a correlation or a trend in her data. What graph should she choose?

• Bar graph

• Pie chart

• Line graph

• Scatter graph

Answer explanation

A scatter graph is ideal for showing correlation or trends between two variables, as it displays individual data points. In contrast, bar graphs and pie charts are better for categorical data, while line graphs are suited for time series data.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A florist recorded the number and cost of flower bouquets that were sold daily and recorded the data in the frequency table. Which histogram represents the same data?

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Long High School has kept a record of how many students have enrolled in Algebra I in the last 40 years. Based on the data, the enrollment in Algebra I over the next 10 years will most likely -

• Remain at 38 students

• Be more than 38 students

• Be less than 38 students.

• Be less than 15 students.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The scatter graph shows the relationship between the age of a car and its value.

Describe the correlation shown on the diagram

• Positive

• Negative

• No Correlation

What type of correlation is shown?

• Positive correlation

• Negative correlation

• No correlation

Which of the following lines represents the line of best fit for the scatter plot?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1