Interpreting Charts, Graphs, & Tables

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What does a decreasing rate of growth in a population graph indicate?

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It indicates that while the population is still growing, the speed at which it is growing is slowing down.

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How can you determine the temperature of a liquid at a specific time using a graph?

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By locating the time on the x-axis and finding the corresponding temperature on the y-axis.

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What does a steep slope on a graph indicate about the change in values?

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A steep slope indicates a rapid increase or decrease in the values being represented.

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How can you identify the time period with the greatest increase in a line graph?

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By comparing the slopes between different time intervals and identifying the one with the steepest slope.

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What does a bar graph represent?

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A bar graph represents categorical data with rectangular bars, where the length of each bar is proportional to the value it represents.

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What is the significance of the x-axis and y-axis in a graph?

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The x-axis typically represents the independent variable, while the y-axis represents the dependent variable.

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How can you interpret data from a table?

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By analyzing the rows and columns to identify patterns, trends, and relationships between the data points.

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What does it mean if a graph shows a plateau?

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A plateau indicates that the values are stable and not changing significantly over that period.

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How do you find the average from a set of data presented in a chart?

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By adding all the values together and dividing by the number of values.

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What is a line graph used for?

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A line graph is used to show trends over time by connecting data points with a line.