graphing in science
DESCRIPTION
Graphing in Science. Name and draw as many types of graphs as you can!. What are the parts of a graph?. What are the parts of a graph?. Title. Y-axis. X-axis. What are the parts of a graph?. X-axis = Independent Variable. What are the parts of a graph?. Y-axis = Dependent Variable. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Graphing in Science
Name and draw as many types of
graphs as you can!
What are the parts of a graph?
What are the parts of a graph? TitleTitle
X-axisX-axis
Y-axis
Y-axis
What are the parts of a graph?
X-axis = Independent
Variable
X-axis = Independent
Variable
What are the parts of a graph?
X-axis = Independent
Variable
X-axis = Independent
Variable
Y-axis
= Dependent
Variable
Y-axis
= Dependent
Variable
What are the parts of a graph?
X-axis = Independent
Variable
X-axis = Independent
Variable
Y-axis
= Dependent
Variable
Y-axis
= Dependent
Variable
Title = Dependent Variable v. Independent Variable
Title = Dependent Variable v. Independent Variable
ExampleAverage Weekly Television Watching in Hours
% Students Turning in HW
3 984 805.4 607.5 408 20
What is the Independent Variable?Average Weekly Television Watching in Hours
% Students Turning in HW
3 984 805.4 607.5 408 20
The Independent Variable is…Average Weekly Television Watching in Hours
% Students Turning in HW
3 984 805.4 607.5 408 20
What is the Dependent Variable?Average Weekly Television Watching in Hours
% Students Turning in HW
3 984 805.4 607.5 408 20
The Dependent Variable…Average Weekly Television Watching in Hours
% Students Turning in HW
3 984 805.4 607.5 408 20
What would the title of the graph
be?Average Weekly Television Watching in Hours
% Students Turning in HW
3 984 805.4 607.5 408 20
Example
Average Weekly Television Watching in Hours
% Students Turning in HW
3 98
4 80
5.4 60
7.5 40
8 20
Graph ✔list
1.1. Data in correct locationData in correct location
2.2. Axes labeled with units (cm, L, s, kg, etc.)Axes labeled with units (cm, L, s, kg, etc.)
3.3. Axes evenly spaced outAxes evenly spaced out
4.4. Accurate titleAccurate title
5.5. Correct graph typeCorrect graph type
Quick Practice
Copy this table down and create a line graph for Copy this table down and create a line graph for it!it!
Graphing paper is in a Graphing paper is in a basket basket on the supply shelf. on the supply shelf.
Fertilizer Amount in (mg) - IV
Plant Height in (cm) - DV
5 10
10 13
15 15
20 20
Quick Practice Answer
Fertilizer Amount in (mg) - IV
Plant Height in (cm) - DV
5 10
10 13
15 15
20 20
Graph Types
Vs.Vs.
Line GraphLine GraphBar GraphBar Graph
Graph Types
Line GraphLine Graph
- Use when the IV - Use when the IV changes changes amount amount (day (day #, amount of fertilizer, #, amount of fertilizer, etc)etc)
Graph Types
Bar GraphBar Graph
- Use when the IV - Use when the IV changes changes type type (person (person name, color of flower, name, color of flower, etc.)etc.)