Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+EE

= **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.**

A graph is a picture of how much there is of something.
 * After reading the story, answer these questions: **
 * 1) What is a graph?

2. What is a ** pictograph ** ? A pictograph is a graph that uses pictures to show how much of something there is.

3. What is a ** tally chart ** ? A tally chart is a chart that has marks on it to keep score of something.

4. What does ** compare ** mean? Compare means to judge one thing from another.

5. What are the ** axis ** on a graph? An axis is the line on the bottom or side of the graph.

6. Which is the ** x axis ** and which is the ** y axis ** ? The x axis is the line on the bottom and the y axis is the line on the side.

7. What does the ** title ** of a graph tell about the graph? A title can tell what the chart is about and what the survey was taken on.

8. What is another name for a ** circle ** graph? Another name for a circle graph is a pie chart.

9. What does the ** key ** of a graph tell about the graph? The key of the graph tells what each color stands for in the graph.

10. What is a ** poll ** ? A poll is a survey of opinions.


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

1. What is the purpose of a ** line graph ** ? The purpose of a line graph is to show you how something has changed over time.

2. What is the purpose of a ** pie chart ** ? The purpose of a pie chart is to show you a survey of an entire group of something.

3. What is the purpose of a ** pictograph ** or ** bar chart ** ? The purpose of a pictograph is to show you how many there are of something.

4. What is the purpose of a ** tally char ** t? The purpose of a tally chart is to show you keeping score of something while making marks.

I am collecting the time of how long it takes for dogs to find a treat around the house.
 * Science Graphs **
 * 1) Write a description of the data you are collecting for your science fair topic.

2. What type of graph will you create? The type of graph I will create will be a bar graph

3. Explain why you will use that type of graph. I will use that type of graph because it will be easier to look at the times of both dogs.