presenting data - graphs Flashcards

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1
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dependent variable should be on the _ (________) axis

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y (vertical)

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2
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independent variable should be on the _ (__________) axis

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x (horizontal)

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3
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numerical scales must be

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linear

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4
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linear =

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each division is the same size

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5
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graphs ____ need to start from 0,0

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dont

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6
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the scale must be

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continuous

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7
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the scale cannot have

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scale breaks

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8
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bar chart is used for ________ data

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discrete

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9
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discrete data =

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whole numbers

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10
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bar chart is used for _____ variables

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named

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11
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in a bar chart you leave ____ between the bars

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gaps

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12
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histogram is used for __________ data which is

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continuous

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13
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histograms data is

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grouped

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14
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continuous data =

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numerical

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15
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in histograms there are ____ between the bars

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no gaps

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16
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in a histogram it is drawn to show

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the highest and lowest values of the group

17
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line graphs are used for __________ data

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continuous

18
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line graphs data is

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not grouped

19
Q

if there is a clear pattern in a line graph

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draw a line of best fit

20
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if there is not a clear pattern in a line graph

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join the points with straight lines