Graphing Quiz

What is the purpose of graphing?

• To make data look more interesting

• To organize data in a visual way

• To confuse people

• To hide data

Which of the following is NOT a type of graph?

• Bar graph

• Line graph

• Circle graph

• Word graph

What does the x-axis represent in a graph?

• The dependent variable

• The independent variable

• The title of the graph

• The color of the graph

What does the y-axis represent in a graph?

• The dependent variable

• The independent variable

• The title of the graph

• The color of the graph

Which type of graph is best for showing changes over time?

• Bar graph

• Line graph

• Pie graph

• Scatter plot

What is the purpose of a legend in a graph?

• To explain the meaning of the data

• To make the graph look more colorful

• To confuse people

• To hide the data

Which of the following is NOT a type of line on a line graph?

• Straight line

• Curved line

• Dotted line

• Wavy line

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

What is the slope of a vertical line?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Which of the following is NOT a type of bar graph?

• Vertical bar graph

• Horizontal bar graph

• Stacked bar graph

• Curved bar graph