Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+RR2

= **The assignment.** =
 * On MyOn read the following: **
 * **Lions and Tigers and Graphs! Oh, my!**
 * 1) **Read the book all the way through once and take the quiz at the end.**
 * 2) **Read the book through again slowly to find the answers to the questions below.**
 * 3) **Write the answers in complete sentences next to each question.**


 * After reading the story, answer these questions: **


 * 1) What is a graph?
 * A graph is a tool to count and tally and compare numbers and items.
 * 1) What is a **pictograph**?
 * A graph using pictures to count and compare.
 * 1) What is a **tally chart**?
 * A chat where you can record the number of something.
 * 1) What does **compare** mean?
 * Compare means to put side by side and list the similarities and differences.
 * 1) What are the **axis** on a graph?
 * on the bottom and on one of the sides.
 * 1) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**?
 * The side line is the y-axis and the bottom is the x-axis.
 * 1) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph?
 * It tells you what you are comparing.
 * 1) What is another name for a **circle** graph?
 * A pie chart is another name for a circle graph.
 * 1) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph?
 * It tells how to measure the chart.
 * 1) What is a **poll**?
 * A poll is a vote on a specific thing with a group of people.


 * How do you know which type of graph to make? **


 * 1) What is the purpose of a **line graph?**
 * To show change over time.
 * 1) What is the purpose of a **pie chart?**
 * To show an entire group of something.
 * 1) What is the purpose of a **pictograph** or **bar chart?**
 * To compare different amounts of things.
 * 1) What is the purpose of a **tally chart?**
 * To record the number of something.


 * Science Graphs **


 * 1) Write a description of the data you are collecting for your science fair topic.
 * I am finding which fruit generates the most electricity.
 * 1) What type of graph will you create?
 * I will create a bar graph.
 * 1) Explain why you will use that type of graph.
 * I will use that graph because it is easy to compare on a bar graph.