Graphing Vocab

Question 1

Line graph

Answer 1

A graph in which points representing values of the variable for suitable values of an independent variable are connected by a broken line

Question 2

Bar Graph

Answer 2

A graph or chart that uses narrow columns of different heights to show and compare different amounts

Question 3

Circle graph

Answer 3

A chart consisting of a circle that is divided into parts to show the size of the different amounts that are a part of the whole amount

Question 4

dependent variable

Answer 4

Mathematical variable whose value is determined by that of one or more other variables in a function

Question 5

Independent variable

Answer 5

A variable whose values are specified first or before an experiment is performed and are used to find values of an expression, another variable, or a function that depends on the first variable

Question 6

Graph

Answer 6

A diagram that represents the variation of a variable in comparison with that of one or more other variables (A series of one or more points, lines, line segments, curves, or areas

Question 7

When is a Bar graph used?

Answer 7

Comparing information collected by counting

Question 8

When is a line graph used?

Answer 8

To show trends or how the data changes over time

Question 9

When is a circle graph used?

Answer 9

To show how a fixed quantity is broken down into parts