Graphing Data

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What is a coordinate plane?

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A two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis), used to locate points using ordered pairs.

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What is an ordered pair?

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A pair of numbers (x, y) that represent a point on the coordinate plane, where 'x' is the horizontal position and 'y' is the vertical position.

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What is the x-coordinate in an ordered pair?

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The first number in an ordered pair that indicates the horizontal position on the coordinate plane.

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What is the y-coordinate in an ordered pair?

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The second number in an ordered pair that indicates the vertical position on the coordinate plane.

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What are the four quadrants of a coordinate plane?

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Quadrant I (x positive, y positive), Quadrant II (x negative, y positive), Quadrant III (x negative, y negative), Quadrant IV (x positive, y negative).

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What is the mode in a data set?

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The number that appears most frequently in a data set.

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What type of graph is best for showing parts of a whole?

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A circle graph (or pie chart) is best for showing parts of a whole.

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What type of graph is best for comparing different categories?

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A bar graph is best for comparing different categories.

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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.

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What does the x-axis represent?

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The horizontal axis on a coordinate plane, typically representing the independent variable.