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Great Graphs!!!!! Or … How to Impress Math and Science Teachers

Great Graphs!!!!! Or … How to Impress Math and Science Teachers Or … How to Impress Math and Science Teachers

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Great Graphs!!!!!Great Graphs!!!!!

Or … How to Impress Math and Science Teachers

Or … How to Impress Math and Science Teachers

Bar or Line?Bar or Line?

One of the first things one needs to do when graphing is decide whether to make a bar graph or a line graph.

One of the first things one needs to do when graphing is decide whether to make a bar graph or a line graph.

Bar Graphs

are used for

comparing

Bar Graphs

are used for

comparing

Line graphs are used for showing trends

Line graphs are used for showing trends

Line graphs also show relationships

Line graphs also show relationships

RememberRemember

TAILS DRY MIX

TAILS DRY MIX

TAILSTAILS

T is for Title T is for Title

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A is for Axis A is for Axis

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I is for Interval I is for Interval

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TAILSTAILS

L is for Label L is for Label

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S is for Scale S is for Scale

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Remember that A was for Axis???

Remember that A was for Axis???

• When figuring out what goes on which axis remember:

• DRY• MIX

• When figuring out what goes on which axis remember:

• DRY• MIX

DRYDRY

DRY means that the: Dependent or Responding variable belongs on the Y-axis

DRY means that the: Dependent or Responding variable belongs on the Y-axis

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MIXMIX

MIX means that the: Manipulated or Independent variable belongs on the X-axis

MIX means that the: Manipulated or Independent variable belongs on the X-axis

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TAILS: To remember how to make a quality graphT - Title (The effect of ___(IV)____ on ____(DV)____.A - Axes (correct variable on each)I - Interval (evenly spaced)L - Labels (both axes)S - Scale (appropriate to data)

 DRY MIX: To remember which variable goes on which axis

D - Dependent R - RespondingY - Y Axis

M - ManipulatedI - IndependentX - X Axis

Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Variable – Anything that changes

CauseManipulateControl

EffectObserveRespond