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Graphing Practice

Graphing is used by scientists to display experimental data. There are three main types of graphs: pie/circle graphs show parts of a whole, bar graphs compare amounts, and line graphs show how one variable changes in relation to another. Both bar and line graphs have x and y axes, with the independent variable on the x-axis and dependent variable on the y-axis. Graphs also include a title, scales for each variable, and labels for the axes.

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Graphing Practice

Graphing is used by scientists to display experimental data. There are three main types of graphs: pie/circle graphs show parts of a whole, bar graphs compare amounts, and line graphs show how one variable changes in relation to another. Both bar and line graphs have x and y axes, with the independent variable on the x-axis and dependent variable on the y-axis. Graphs also include a title, scales for each variable, and labels for the axes.

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Graphing and Analyzing Scientific Data

Graphing is an important procedure used by scientist to display the data that is collected
during a controlled experiment. There are three main types of graphs:

Pie/circle graphs: Used to show parts of a whole.

Bar graphs: Used to compare amounts.

Line graphs: Use to show the change of one piece of information as it relates to
another change.

Both bar and line graphs have an “X” axis (horizontal) and a “Y” axis (vertical).

Parts of a Graph:

Title: Summarizes information being represented in ANY graph.

Independent Variable: The variable that is controlled by the experimenter, such


as, time, dates,
depth, and temperature. This is placed on the X axis.

Dependent Variable: The variable that is directly affected by the I.V. It is the
result of what
happens as time, dates, depth and temperature are changed. This is placed
on the Y axis.

Scales for each Variable: In constructing a graph, one needs to know where to
plot the points representing the data. In order to do this a scale must be employed
to include all the data points.

A. Graph the following information in a BAR graph. Label and number the x and y-axis appropriately.

Month # of deer
Sept 38
Oct 32
Nov 26
Dec 20
Jan 15
Feb 12
1. What is the independent variable?
2. What is the dependent variable?
3. What is an appropriate title?
B. Graph the following information in a LINE graph. Label and number the x and y-axis appropriately.

# of Days # of
Bacteria
1 4
2 16
3 40
4 80
5 100
6 200

1. What is the independent variable?


2. What is the dependent variable?
3. What is an appropriate title?

C. Graph the following information in a BAR graph. Label and number the x and y-axis appropriately.

# of Hours Grade
of Study
0 20
2 60
4 70
6 80
8 90
10 100
1. What is the independent variable?
2. What is the dependent variable?
3. What is an appropriate title?

D. Graph the following information in a LINE graph. Label and number the x and y-axis appropriately.

Temperature Enzyme
Activity
0 0
20 10
30 15
40 20
50 8
60 5
70 0

1. What is the independent variable?


2. What is the dependent variable?
3. What is an appropriate title?

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