Graphing Vocabulary

A few words at the top of a graph explaining the topic

• title

• labels

• data

• key

Needed on the sides and bottom of a graph to show what you are measuring

• title

• labels

• data

• key

Information collected that is represented on your graph

• title

• labels

• data

• key

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

the horizontal (side to side) line on a graph

• X - axis

• Y - axis

the vertical (up and down) line on a graph

• X - axis

• Y - axis

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

A part of a map, graph, or chart that explains what the symbols mean.

• title

• labels

• data

• key

A graph that has different pictures that show information collected.

• bar graph

• picture graph

A graph that uses bars to display data.

• bar graph

• picture graph

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

A way to collect data by having people answer a question

• tally chart

• picture graph

• survey

• bar graph

A table that uses tally marks to record data.

• tally chart

• picture graph

• survey

• bar graph