Name That Graph
Which type of graph is best for showing changes over time?
What is a line graph?
What do we call the horizontal line on a graph?
What is the x-axis?
What is the first step in creating a graph?
What is collecting data?
This variable is the one that you measure in an experiment.
What is the dependent variable?
This tool helps you draw straight lines on a graph.
What is a ruler?
This graph type is often used to compare quantities across different categories.
What is a bar graph?
The vertical line on a graph is known by this name.
What is the y-axis?
This term describes the highest and lowest values in a data set.
What is the range?
The variable that you change in an experiment is called what?
What is the independent variable?
What writing utensil is recommended for making graphs?
What is a pencil?
What type of graph would you use to show parts of a whole?
What is a pie chart?
Why is it important to title your graph?
To understand what the graph is about.
How do you determine the scale of the graph?
By dividing the range by the number of intervals.
Where is the independent variable typically placed on a graph?
What is the x-axis?
These can be used to organize data to be graphed.
What are tables?
This graph type shows the relationship between two sets of data points.
What is a scatter plot?
What are labels on the x and y-axis used for?
To show what each axis represents.
If the range of data is 100 and you need 5 intervals, what would each interval be?
What is 20?
Where is the dependent variable usually found on a graph?
What is the y-axis?
How do you decide where to place data points on a line graph?
By using the scale on each axis.
Which two types of graphs are best for showing relationships in data?
What are scatter plots and line graphs?
What part of a graph shows what each color, symbol, or bar represents in a pie chart or bar graph?
What is the key or legend?
How do you use data to decide the scale of the y-axis?
By ensuring it fits all data points and is evenly spaced.
True or False: The independent variable depends on the dependent variable.
What is false?
When plotting points on a scatter plot, how do you show the general trend of the data points?
What is the line of best fit?