Sample Graphing

Assign # Sample Graphing 45 pts.

• X – Y Coordinates• Shows a change of 2 or more

variables• X – Horizontal axis

____________________ Independent variable – variable

manipulated or changed by scientist.

(Ex. – time)

Sample Graphing

• Y – Vertical axis II

• Dependent variable - “Depends” on independent variable

The measured variable (ex. - temperature)

Sample Graphing Format

• 1) Graphs should cover the whole page

• 2) Indent 3-4 lines from sides to bottom

• 3) Determine the range of your X and Y axis from table(ex. – x = 0-10, y = 0-80)

• 4) Don’t number every square on Y axis. Do every 2, 5, 10, etc.

Sample Graphing Format

• 1) Graphs should cover the whole page

• 2) Indent 3-4 lines from sides to bottom

• 3) Determine the range of your X and Y axis from table(ex. – x = 0-10, y = 0-80)

• 4) Don’t number every square on Y axis. Do every 2, 5, 10, etc.

Rainfall(mL)

Time (months)

Each Graph Should Contain:

• 1) Title

• 2) Labeled X and Y axis • 3) Units for the labeled

axis• 4) Line, curve, or bars for

coordinates• 5) Labels or legend for

each line if multiple line graph

Each Graph Should Contain:

• 1) Title

• 2) Labeled X and Y axis • 3) Units for the labeled

axis• 4) Line, curve, or bars for

coordinates• 5) Labels or legend for

each line if multiple line graph

Drawing Graphs

• Graph #1 - Bar Graph• Graph #2 - Multiple

Line Graph• Graph #3 – Curve

Graph

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Time (months)

Rainfall(mL)

Time (months)

Average Rainfall in Willamette Valley

Rainfall(mL)

Time (months)

Average Rainfall in Willamette Valley

Rainfall(mL)

Time (months)

TempoC

Time (days)

LA

Height of Corn Plants