Snapshot

1.1. What is a graph?What is a graph?2.2. When do you use pie graphs?When do you use pie graphs?3.3. When would you use a bar graph?When would you use a bar graph?4.4. A title should be written as :A title should be written as :

A. The Effect of _________ on ___________

Snapshot1.1. The __________ goes on the x axis of The __________ goes on the x axis of

a graph.a graph.2.2. The _________ goes on the y axis of a The _________ goes on the y axis of a

graph.graph.3.3. If you were graphing something that If you were graphing something that

occurred over time you would use a occurred over time you would use a ________ graph.________ graph.

4.4. _________ graphs are used to _________ graphs are used to measure types of things.measure types of things.

Creating Charts & Creating Charts & Graphs– Using Microsoft Graphs– Using Microsoft

ExcelExcel

Getting Started1.1. Open up Microsoft Excel on Start tool barOpen up Microsoft Excel on Start tool bar2.2. Start a new workbookStart a new workbook

Entering Data• Across Row 1Across Row 1

– Leave the first box (A1) empty.– In 2nd box (B1) type in “Trial 1” – In 3rd box (C1) type in “Trial 2”– In 4th box (D1) type in “Trial 3”

Trial 1 Trial 2C

Entering Independent Variables

• Type in all Independent variable data in Type in all Independent variable data in column A starting with box 2 (the column A starting with box 2 (the second row)second row)

Entering Dependent Variables

• Type in DV or results in the correct IV Type in DV or results in the correct IV row for each trial. Start with Column B row for each trial. Start with Column B row 2.row 2.

Trial 1

Making the Graph• Left click with your mouse and hold it Left click with your mouse and hold it

down to highlight all boxes that contain down to highlight all boxes that contain datadata

• Click on the graph wizard icon on the Click on the graph wizard icon on the toolbar toolbar

Choosing Chart Type• If you're making a If you're making a

bar graph, left click bar graph, left click the “Column graph” the “Column graph” boxbox

• If you're making a If you're making a line graph, left click line graph, left click the “Line graph” the “Line graph” boxbox

Verifying Source Data• Click nextClick next

Creating Title & Axis Labels• In Title box, type In Title box, type

your topic: The your topic: The Effect of _______ on Effect of _______ on ______________________

• In “Category X Axis” In “Category X Axis” box type in your IVbox type in your IV

• In “Category Y Axis” In “Category Y Axis” box type in your DVbox type in your DV

Location of Chart• You can place chart as object in sheet 1You can place chart as object in sheet 1

Formatting Data Points• Select any color that you would like to Select any color that you would like to

use for your titles or data points. use for your titles or data points. • Select Chart & PrintSelect Chart & Print• Save charts & graphs.Save charts & graphs.• Create new slide in PowerPointCreate new slide in PowerPoint

– Title Tables & Graphs• Copy & Paste Table & Graph into this slide

Data Tables & Graphs

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Type of Animal

The Effect of Type of Animal on Pet Popularity

Dogs

Cats

Neither

The Effect of Type of Animal on Popularity

Dogs 10 7 7

Cats 2 2 5

Neither 14 15 14