Graphing Points on the Coordinate Plane

What is the primary purpose of using graphs in data analysis?

• To make the data look more complex

• To identify trends and patterns visually

• To increase the amount of data

• To confuse the viewer

What is the significance of the x-axis in a graph?

• It represents time or categories

• It's only for decoration

• It shows the data values

• It's used to confuse the reader

How did Mia determine if her electrical bill was increasing or decreasing?

• By guessing

• By calculating the average

• By creating and analyzing a graph

• By asking a friend

What did Mia use as labels for the axes on her graph?

• Months and cost in dollars

• Colors and shapes

• Days of the week

• Types of bills

How did Eric find the average number of seeds in a 1.5-pound papaya?

• By guessing

• By adding and dividing the seed counts of two papayas

• By counting seeds in all papayas

• By using a calculator

What was the average number of seeds in a papaya that weighs 1.5 pounds according to Eric's study?

• 36 seeds

• 70 seeds

• 34 seeds

• 35 seeds

What are the coordinates of Chen's house?

• 6, 9

• 9, 6

• 12, 1

• 1, 12

How do you determine which number comes first in coordinates?

• Based on size

• Alphabetical order of x and y

• Based on color

• Random choice

Which location is directly south of Chen's house?

• The school

• The park

• The library

• The grocery store

Which location is farther east, the park or the school?

• The park

• The school

• Both are equally east

• Neither