Graphing Data

What is the independent variable on this graph?

• points scored

• Number of hours practicing

• How the number of hours practicing affects the points scored

• the line

What is the relationship between the variables on this graph?

• There is no correlation between the variables

• As the points scored increases, then the hours spent decreases.

• As the hours spent practicing increases, then the points scored decreases

• As the hours spent practicing increases, then the points scored increases

The x-axis shows

• time

• carbon dioxide concentration

• Mauna Loa volcano

• science

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The y-axis shows

• time

• carbon dioxide concentration

• Mauna Loa volcano

• science

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What type of graph is this?

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph

• Tally Chart

• Pie Chart

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What type of graph best shows change of dependent variable over time?

• Circle chart

• Line graph

• Bar graph

• Data table

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which would go on the y-axis?

• Time

• # of Bacteria 

The variable that is measured. It goes on the y-axis.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When should a bar graph be used?

• When comparing parts of a whole

• When showing change over time

• When comparing data between different groups of categories

• Whenever you want

When should a line graph be used?

• When comparing parts of a whole

• When showing change over time

• When comparing data between different groups of categories

• Whenever you want

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1