Graphing Concepts and Techniques

Graphing Concepts and Techniques

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Science, Education

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

FREE Resource

Mr. Andersen introduces graphing, highlighting common student mistakes and the importance of graphs in understanding data. He explains five major graph types: line, scatter, bar, histogram, and pie, and provides a quiz to identify them. Detailed descriptions and examples illustrate when to use each type. Key elements of a good graph are discussed, along with common mistakes to avoid. The video aims to improve students' graphing skills, crucial for scientific data representation.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one reason students often make mistakes when graphing data?

Graphing is only important in college.

Graphing skills are assumed to be known as students progress.

Graphing is not taught in elementary school.

They spend too much time on graphing in high school.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the Keeling curve considered significant in science?

It shows the annual cycling of oxygen levels.

It measures the amount of rainfall in Hawaii.

It demonstrates the increase in carbon dioxide levels.

It tracks the global temperature changes.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of graph is used to show changes over time?

Pie chart

Line graph

Bar graph

Scatter plot

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What distinguishes a bar graph from a histogram?

Histograms are used for parts of a whole.

Bar graphs compare groups, histograms show distribution.

Histograms have space between columns.

Bar graphs have touching columns.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When should a scatter plot be used?

To display data distribution

To correlate two sets of data

To show parts of a whole

To compare different groups

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary use of a pie chart?

To show changes over time

To display parts of a whole

To show data distribution

To compare different groups

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an essential element of a good graph?

A descriptive title with detailed information

Non-linear scaling on axes

A title that simply states the topic

Including zero on all axes

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