Graphing Skills

Independent variable is located on which axis?

• x-axis
• y-axis

Calculate the lowest value data point from the highest value data point.

• Average
• Mode
• Range
• Median

Clearly describes the information contained in the graph.

• Title
• Name
• Label

Analyzing graphs can be misinterpreted without straight defined lines.  What tool can help make your graph more accurate?

• scissors
• ruler
• pencils

A class survey revealed that out of 30 students, 13 listed their favorite lunch item as pizza, 9 chose cheeseburgers, 6 picked lasagna, and 2 chose tacos. What type of graph would be the most accurate type to display these results

• pie
• bar
• line
• histogram

Which of the following words do not mean to go up?

• rise
• increase
• stabilize
• climb

Which of the following is not the correct way to show the slope of the line?

• best fit line
• best fit curve
• connect the points

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What word means to stay the same for a period of time?

• fluctuate
• stabilize
• soar
• peak

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Which of the following variable is the responding variable?

• independent variable
• dependent variable
• constant variable

What are useful tools in science to visualize trends in data?

• Graph
• Table
• Chart
• Picture