
Graph Types and Uses
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7th - 8th Grade
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Kathryn Shotwell
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10 Slides • 8 Questions
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Graph Types and Uses
by Kathryn Shotwell
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Data Table
shows how data relates to each other by placing them next to each other in rows and columns.
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What is a graph?
A graph is one form of a mode
They are a visible representation of data
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following would best be represented by a line graph?
Growth of a child over their lifetime
Types of bears in a forest
Length of long jump in Olympic Athletes
Time of arrival of airplanes
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Bar Graph
shows how two different pieces of information relate to each other. Use this when you are comparing items.
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Circle Graph
compares parts to a whole-the whole "pie" represents all of the data combined, and each slide of the "pie" represents one part of the data.
This is useful for percentages.
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Multiple Choice
Which type of graph compares parts to a whole?
line graph
bar graph
circle graph
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Multiple Choice
Which type of graph compares data in different categories?
line graph
bar graph
circle graph
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Multiple Choice
Which type of graph represents data that changes over time?
line graph
bar graph
circle graph
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Identifying Variables from Graphs
The independent variable will be found on the x-axis (horizontal)
The dependent variable will be found on the y-axis (vertical)
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Multiple Choice
What's the independent variable?
Favorite Color
Color
Number of Students
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Multiple Choice
What's the dependent variable?
Favorite Color
Color
Number of Students
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Multiple Choice
How many students' favorite color is red?
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Multiple Choice
What's the majority of students favorite color?
Yellow
Red
Blue
Green
Pink
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