Variables and Graphing

The responding (measured) variable is called the _________ VARIABLE

• INDEPENDENT

• DEPENDENT

• CONTROLLED

• UNCONTROLLED

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The Independent variable (IV) is found on the _______ axis of a graph

• Y-axis

• X-axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The Dependent variable (DV) is found on the _____ axis of a graph

• Y-axis

• X-axis

What is the independent variable?

• Amount of rainfall

• Time

What type of graph fits best?

• Pie

• Bar

• Line

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What type of graph fits best to show the data?

• bar

• line

• pie

When should a line graph be used?

• When comparing parts of a whole

• When showing change over time or when your variables are numerical

• When comparing data between different groups of categories

• Whenever you want

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the dependent variable? (type your answer)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the dependent variable?

• Grade

• Number of Students

What is the best claim based on the data in this graph?

• When the length of particles increase, the weight decreases

• When the length of particles increase, the weight also increases

• The length of particles is not related to weight of particles.