Conversions
Convert 23 cm to m
0.23 m
Description of something you can see, smell, touch, taste & hear
observation
“If (IV) then (DV) “
IV = Independent variable = Cause
DV = Dependent variable = Effect
This is the formula for...
hypothesis
what graph is used to compare 2 or more sets of data
Bar graph
where is the x-axis located at on a graph
across
Convert 2,600,000 mm to km
3.6 km
A guess about an object or outcome based on your observations
Inference
Factors that stay the same in an experiment so that the results are reliable are called…
constants
The best graph to show quantitative vs. quantitative data
Line graph
where is the y-axis located on a graph
up and down
Convert 150,000,000 cL to hL
15,000 hL
An observation that describes qualities. For example: green liquid, large hole, sweet taste
qualitative observation
This is the independent variable in the hypothesis below...
If a student attends after school tutoring, then they will score higher on their test than students who do not attend tutoring
whether or not they attend tutoring?
what graph is used to compare parts of data to an entire data set
Pie Chart
where and what is a legend
off to the side and an answer key
Convert 71 L to gallons.
1 gallon= 3.785 liters
18.8 Liters
An observation that uses numbers to measure something. For example: 6 legs, 7.2 grams, 100 mL
quantitative observation
This is the dependent variable in the hypothesis below...
If a students attends after school tutoring, then they will score higher on their test than students who do not attend tutoring
test scores
List 2 of 3 things necessary for a graph?
independent variable (x-axis), dependent variable (y-axis) and title
where is the dependent variable located
on the y-axis
Convert 1 foot to cm.
1 inches = 2.54 cm
30.48 cm
This is the name given to the group that is being tested
experimental group
This is the experimental group in this experiment...
I want to design an experiment to see if drinking coffee makes students score higher on test
different amounts of coffee
Remember, it is what we are testing in an experiment.
where does the title go on a graph
the top
where is the independent variable located
on the x-axis