Graph Types and Uses

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7th - 8th Grade

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MS-PS3-1

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Kathryn Shotwell

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Graph Types and Uses

by Kathryn Shotwell

Data Table

shows how data relates to each other by placing them next to each other in rows and columns.

What is a graph?

A graph is one form of a mode
They are a visible representation of data

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

Bar Graph

shows how two different pieces of information relate to each other. Use this when you are comparing items.

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.

Multiple Choice

Which type of graph compares parts to a whole?

line graph

bar graph

circle graph

Multiple Choice

Which type of graph compares data in different categories?

line graph

bar graph

circle graph

Multiple Choice

Which type of graph represents data that changes over time?

line graph

bar graph

circle graph

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)

Multiple Choice

What's the independent variable?

Favorite Color

Color

Number of Students

Multiple Choice

What's the dependent variable?

Favorite Color

Color

Number of Students

Multiple Choice

How many students' favorite color is red?

Multiple Choice

What's the majority of students favorite color?

Yellow

Red

Blue

Green

Pink

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