Graphing Vocab & Parts

Independent Variable

Dependent Variable

something used to compare the parts of a whole

Something that is useful for displaying data or information that changes over time

Any display of information with tabs, rows and/or columns

Anything in an experiment that can change and can affect the outcome of the experiment

When comparing parts of a whole

When showing change over time

When comparing data between different groups of categories

Whenever you want

Graph

Slope

Coordinate Point

Origin

Is a visual tool that uses that uses bars to compare data among categories

Used to compare the parts of a whole

Any display of information in tabular form, with rows and or columns named

Is a visual tool that uses that uses lines to compare data among categories

Independent Variable

Dependent Variable

Summaries the information being represented

Value used for each grid line

Shows what the different colors represent on the graph

Difference between highest & lowest values

Summarize what is being tracked on each axis