Interpreting Data

What is the first step in creating a graph according to the document?

• Select a specific dataset from the table.

• Label the x-axis with categories.

• Determine the scale of the graph.

• Draw the axes on notebook paper.

What should you label the x-axis with when setting up the graph?

• Numerical values

• Categories

• Units

• Intervals

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is an example of a category you might compare on the x-axis?

• Number of Participants

• Sports

• 50,000

• Participants in Thousands

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the purpose of determining the scale of the graph?

• To label the x-axis

• To decide the graph's title

• To ensure clarity with evenly spaced intervals

• To draw the axes

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is an example of a title for the graph?

• "Participants in Thousands"

• "Number of High School Participants in Men's Sports"

• "Basketball"

• "600,000"

What should you do after writing the title of the graph?

• Choose the data

• Set up the graph

• Draw the axes

• Determine the scale

What is the final step in plotting the data on the graph?

• Choose the data

• Set up the graph

• Determine the scale

• Draw a bar for each sport

What is an example of a scale interval you might use?

• Basketball

• 50,000

• Categories

• Participants in Thousands

What should you do to the y-axis to ensure clarity?

• Label it with categories

• Include units if necessary

• Use evenly spaced intervals

• Write a title

What is an example of a dataset you might select?

• Number of High School Participants in Men's Sports

• Basketball

• 50,000

• Participants in Thousands