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Can You Read a Graph?. Can You Read a Graph?. Can You Read a Graph?. Graphing Notes. Graphs are a way to display data or results Good graphs contain five parts Title: Tells what the graph is about . Concise statement placed above or below the graph
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Graphing Notes • Graphs are a way to display data or results • Good graphs contain five parts • Title:Tells what the graph is about. Concise statement placed above or below the graph • Independent Variable: Always found on the X (or horizontal) axis
Good graphs contain five parts • Dependent Variable: Always found on the Y (or vertical) axis • Scale:axis must be labeled and numbered in an consistent way; eachline on the same axis must have the same value. • Key/Description: A brief explanation of parts of the graph readers may not understand as needed.
Graph Analysis • What is the dependent variable? • What is the independent variable? • What is the relationship between water temperature and clam development? • What is the BEST temperature for clams to develop?
Graph Analysis…ANSWERS • What is the dependent variable? Clam Development • What is the independent variable? Water Temperature • What is the relationship between water temperature and clam development? Clam development increases as temperature increases until it gets too hot. Then clam development decreases. • What is the BEST temperature for clams to develop? 30*C
Analyzing Graphs • What is the independent variable? • What is the dependent variable? • Which area has more elephants? • Which animal is least populous regardless of location?
Analyzing Graphs…ANSWERS • What is the independent variable? Type of animal • What is the dependent variable? Number of animals • Which area has more elephants? Karnataka • Which animal is least populous regardless of location? Tigers