U0: Day 1: Graphing Exit Ticket

Ms. Neely's science class collected data on plant growth over several weeks. What is one major advantage of using graphs to present their scientific data?

• They provide a visual representation of data, making trends easier to see.

• They always use fewer numbers than tables.

• They are only useful for small amounts of information.

• They replace the need for any written explanation.

Mr. Busch's class collected data on their favorite fruits. Where can you organize raw data before creating a visual representation?

• Bar graph

• Line graph

• Data table

• Pie chart

Mr. Kimble wants to show the test scores of Neely, Bigger, and Mr. in Math, Science, and English. A bar graph is most useful when you want to ___ data as a side-by-side comparison.

• analyze

• visualize

• compare

Mr. Cather and Mr. Bigger are teaching their students how to create bar and line graphs using data from a science experiment. Select all the correct statements about the axes in these graphs.

• The X axis usually represents the independent variable.

• The Y axis usually represents the dependent variable.

• The X axis usually represents the dependent variable.

• The Y axis usually represents the independent variable.

Ms. Kimble and Ms. Melton are helping their students display data from a class project. Compare the main purposes of a bar graph and a line graph. When would you use each type?

Dr. Neely is creating a report to show how her class spends their free time. She wants to use a pie chart. Which of the following statements about pie charts is correct?

• Pie charts show changes over time.

• Pie charts show parts of a whole using percentages.

• Pie charts compare independent and dependent variables.

• Pie charts are best for side-by-side comparisons.

Ms. Kimble is teaching her class how to make graphs. She asks, "What is the label on the horizontal axis of a graph called?" Fill in the blank: The label on the horizontal axis of a graph is called the ___ axis label.