Scientific Method
An educated guess.
What does a table display and how?
A table displays data in columns and rows.
The independent variable goes on the:
X-axis
What unit of measure does "g" stand for?
Grams.
What unit of measure does "L" stand for?
Liters.
What is data?
It is information gathered during an experiment.
What type of graph shows a change that occurs over a certain period of time?
A line graph.
The dependent variable goes on the:
Y-axis
What unit of measure does "mm" stand for?
Millimeter.
What unit of measure does kg stand for?
Kilograms?
What is the second step in the scientific method?
Research.
What type of graph is good for making comparisons?
A bar graph.
What is the variable in the experiment that we can change?
Independent variable
Convert 50 kg to lbs.
110.23
Convert 75 mL to L.
0.075 L
What is the last step in the scientific method?
What type of graph is good for showing percentages?
Circle graph.
What is the independent variable in this experiment:
How does the amount of oxygen in the water affect the oyster population?
Amount of oxygen in water.
Convert 450 km to mi.
279.63
Convert 198g to kg.
0.098kg
Explain step 3 of the scientific method.
Creating a hypothesis that predicts an answer to your question or the outcome of the experiment.
Draw a graph to display the following data:
Popularity of Superheroes:
Spiderman - 44%
Batman - 14%
Captain America - 9%
Superman - 33%
We'll check together.
What is the dependent variable in this experiment:
How does the size of a bicycle tire affect the distance it will travel when it is pedaled in a given number of times?
Distance traveled.
What is larger, 63 cm or 6 meters?
6 meters is larger.
What is larger, 1500 mL or 1.5L?
They are the same.