Graphs: Uses, Bar, and Line

Front

axis

Back

horizontal or vertical line on a graph

Front

bar graph

Back

graph that uses rectangular bars to show the comparisons or relationships

Front

dependent variable

Back

data which changes because it is related to (dependent upon) something else

Front

graph

Back

diagram showing how one quantity depends on or changes with another quantity

Front

horizontal axis

Back

axis that is parallel with the horizon

Front

independent variable

Back

data whose value does not depend upon that of another variable

Front

line graph

Back

graph in which points are plotted and then the points are joined with a line

Front

pictograph

Back

graph that presents statistical data by using pictures

Front

pie chart

Back

graph that divides up a circle to show the relationship of the parts

Front

vertical axis

Back

axis that is perpendicular to the horizontal axis.