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Science Graphing
Data Analysis
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Science
6th Grade
10/17/2010

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Bar graph

 

      

Definition
Data illustrated as rectangular bars used to compare and contrast  quantities from a test sample.
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Linear/line graph

         

Definition
A comparison graph of plotted points that may form lines, shapes, or pictures along the X and Y axis.
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Scatter plot Graph

    

            

Definition
A graph that illustrate a formed upward, downward, or steady pattern going among randomly plotted data.
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Coordinate plane

 

 

Definition
An area in which coordinate points are plotted to illustrate a graph for a desired data.
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Quadrants

 

Definition
The four sections that make up the grid of a graph.
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Coordinates

                 

Definition
X and Y values that are plotted on a graph.
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Circle/Pie graph

 

Definition
A circular graph that is used to illustrate the percentage for sampled data.
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Number line

 

Definition
A line of numbers that are arranged as negative numbers on the left, zero in the center and positive numbers on the right.
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X axis  

    

Definition

 The horizontal number line of a graph moving left to right.

 

 

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Slope 

        

Definition
Upwards or downward slants/inclines formed where the X and Y coordinates meets on a graph.
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Negative scatter plot

 

Definition
A cluster of random points that form a downward movement pattern on a graph.
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Positive scatter plot graph

 

Definition
Acluster of random points that form an upward movement pattern on a graph.
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Vertices

     

Definition
The interception of where the X and Y meet to form an image or shape.
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Positive slope

 

Definition
An upward incline illustrated as a line  formed where two or more coordinates connect.
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Negative slope

 

Definition
An downward incline illustrated as a line  formed where two or more coordinates connect.
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Zero slope

 

Definition
A straight line that is formed from the connection of two or more X and Y coordinates.
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Graph Title

 

Definition
Name given to identify graphed data.
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Legend 

      

Definition
Data key box on a graph that is illustrated to identify, compare, and contrast data.
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Y-AXIS
Definition
Vertical line of graph angle going up and down.
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