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| A picture of information from a data table: shows the relationship between variables |
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| A line that runs from left to right along the BOTTOM of a graph, on which the manipulated variable (or independent variable) is labeled. |
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| A line that runs UP and DOWN along the side of a graph, on which the responding variable (or dependent variable) in labeled. |
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| The point where the x-axis and y-axis cross on a graph. |
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| A pair of numbers used to determine the position of a point on a graph. |
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| A point on a graph showing the location of a piece of data. |
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| A smooth line that reflects the general pattern in a graph. |
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| A line graph in which the data points yield a straight line. |
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| The steepness of a line graph; the ratio of the vertical change (the rise) to the horizontal; change (the run). |
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| A line graph in which the data points do not fall along a straight line. |
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| A graph or chart that uses narrow columns of different heights to show and compare different amounts. |
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| A graph or chart that uses narrow columns of different heights to show and compare different amounts and compares similar items. |
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