Variables + Graphs

Question 1

independent

Answer 1

what’s being changed/manipulated (x-axis)

Question 2

dependent

Answer 2

what’s being measured (y-axis)

Question 3

intrinsic

Answer 3

describes substance unrelated to amount

Question 4

extrinsic

Answer 4

describes substance related to amount`

Question 5

qualitative

Answer 5

observed by senses

Question 6

quantitative

Answer 6

a measurement/numerical value

Question 7

discrete

Answer 7

set number of values, qualitative or a count, only whole numbers

Question 8

continuous

Answer 8

quantitive measurement that can take any value within limit of instrument, magnifiable

Question 9

bar graph

Answer 9

1 quant, 1 qual variable, compares different values of things`

Question 10

line graph

Answer 10

2 quant variables, esp changes over time

Question 11

pie chart

Answer 11

% of a whole

Question 12

graphing discrete variables

Answer 12

1 quant 1 qual: bar graph

2 qual: scatterplot (no line of best fit)

Question 13

graphing 2 continuous variables

Answer 13

line graph with best fit, don’t connect dots

Question 14

connected scatterplot

Answer 14

variable over time