Graph
Variable
Axis
Parts of a Graph
Our Science Teacher
100
A graph that shows information that is connected in some way (such as change over time)
What is a line graph?
100
Any factor that can be controlled, changed, or measured in an experiment.
What is a variable?
100

This axis is located along the bottom of the graph. It is a horizontal axis.

What is the x axis?

100

This part of a graph tells what it is about.

What is the title?

100

How old is Ms. Key?

32

200
This graph displays data either horizontally or vertically and allows viewers to compare items displayed.
What is a bar graph?
200
This variable you have control over, what you can choose and manipulate. It is usually what you think will affect the dependent variable.
What is an independent variable?
200

This axis is located on the left side of a graph. It is on the vertical axis.

What is the y axis?

200

This is a short descriptive narrative concerning the graphs data.

What is the legend?

200

What is my favorite color?

YELLOW

300
This graph organizes and shows information using pictures.
What is a pictograph?
300
This variable is directly affected by the independent variable.
What is a dependent variable?
300

What variable is represented on the x-axis?

INDEPENDENT

300

What is this called:

(x,y)

A COORDINATE

300

What college did Ms. Key graduate from?

Cal State Dominguez Hills

400
This graph is a circular chart divided into sectors, illustrating numerical proportions.
What is a pie chart?
400
Whenever we measure a variable it has to be on some type of scale.
What is a scale for a variable?
400

The dependent variable is located on this axis.

What is the y axis?

400

How do you calculate slope?

rise/run

400

What does Ms. Key want more than anything for all of you?

For you to make good decisions.

500
This chart is best to use when you are trying to compare parts of a whole. It does not show changes over time.
What is a pie graph?
500
This is the factor manipulated by the researcher, and it produces one or more results.
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
500

This is the plural form of axis.

What is axes?

500

What is the FORMULA for slope?

y = mx + b

500

What phrase do I say a lot?

OH MY STARS!

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