Graphing Dependent and Independent Variable

What is wrong with this graph?

• The dependent variable is not labeled.

• The data that is graphed is incorrect and a different graph should have been used.

• The intervals on the x and y axis are written incorrectly.

• The color of the graph is not appropriate or professional

What is something on a graph that you have control over and isn't changed by any other variable?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Controlled variable

• Extraneous variable

Time such as minutes, days, and months will always be a(n) ________________ variable when graphing.

• Controlled

• Independent

• Dependent

• Extraneous

What is the independent variable in this graph?

• Tadpoles

• Year

• Frogs

• Number of tadpoles in the pond

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

What was the independent variable in this experiment?

• Force

• Stretch Distance

• Type of Spring Used

Which ordered pair forms point A?

• ( 2, 0)

• ( 0 , 2)

• (0, -2)

• (-2,0)

What is meant by the ordered pair (3, 300) ?

• In 3 months, I made $300

• In 3 months, $300 was raised for the science fair

• In 300 months, $3 was made

• In 3 months, I made $200

What was the dependent variable in this experiment?

• Force

• Stretch Distance

• Type of Spring Used

Which of these is the dependent variable?

• X

• Y