Unit 1 List One Graphing KDB Flashcards
Observation
an act or instance of noticing or perceiving and the acquisition of information from a primary source.
Data
a gathered body of facts
Variable
anything that can change or be changed within an experiment
Precision
how close measurements of the same item are to each other.
Accuracy
how close a measurement is to the true or accepted value.
predict
a rigorous, often quantitative, statement, forecasting what would be observed under specific conditions
Infer
the process of drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning
independent variable
the variable you manipulate or vary in an experimental study to explore its effects
Dependent Variable
what you measure in the experiment and what is affected during the experiment
Line Graph
a graphical display of information that changes continuously over time.
Bar Graph
a graphical representation of data, quantities, or numbers using bars or strips.
Pie Graph
shows the relationship of parts to the whole for a categorical variable by depicting a circle, or pie, divided into segments.
Scatter Plot
uses dots to represent values for two different numeric variables.
