Practice #1: Parts of a Graph

When labeling the Y and X axis, always include the

• date

• your name

• units

• hour

What is the name of the bold line that goes from LEFT to RIGHT?

• y-axis

• c-axis

• z-axis

• x-axis

What is the name of the bold line that goes Up and DOWN?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• z-axis

• a-axis

What do we put at the top of a graph?

• X axis

• data table

• title

• nothing

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

• the thing we change or test
• the normal situation
• what we measure in the end
• the thing we keep the same

What is the dependent variable in an experiment? 

• the thing we change or test
• the thing we keep the same
• the thing we measure in the end
• the normal situation

A graph is...

• An analysis of an observation.
• A visual representation of data.
• short for graphite.
• used to conduct an experiment.

A line graph chart allows you to easily see

• information about the parts related to the whole.
• the total number of each category.
• how much data occurs within a range of numbers.
• Changes or trends over time.

Any bar graph allows you to easily see

• information about the parts related to the whole.
• patterns that occur within the data.

• comparisons of your data

• Changes or trends over time.

Twenty people were surveyed about their favorite color. The information is shown in the circle graph. Which bar graph shows the same information.

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