Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+SSC

= **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 an information organizer that helps you see a lot of information at one time.
 * 2) //What is a **pictograph**?// A pictograph is a graph that uses pictures to show how many there are of something.
 * 3) //What is a **tally chart**?// A tally chart is chart that helps keep track of a certain score or record
 * 4) //What does **compare** mean?// Compare means to judge one thing against another and note similarities and differences.
 * 5) //What are the **axis** on a graph?// They are the sides and bottom of the graph to represent what it is about
 * 6) //Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**?// The x-axis is across the bottom and the y-axis is on the top.
 * 7) //What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph?// The title tells you what the graph will be about.
 * 8) //What is another name for a **circle** graph?// Another name for circle graph is a pie chart
 * 9) //What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph?// The key tells you what the specific information on a pie chart is about.
 * 10) // What is a **poll**? // A poll is a graph of the opinions of a group of people on a specific piece of information.
 * 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 tell the change over time
 * 2) What is the purpose of a **pie chart**? The purpose of a pie chart is to show differences within a whole group
 * 3) What is the purpose of a **pictograph** or **bar chart**? The purpose of a pictograph or a bar chart is to compare amounts of things.
 * 4) What is the purpose of a **tally char**t? the purpose of a tally chart is to count things as they happen.
 * Science Graphs **
 * 1) Write a description of the data you are collecting for your science fair topic. I am collecting the data of people's opinions on taste of a bagel and cream cheese that are different colors.
 * 2) What type of graph will you create? I will create a tally chart.
 * 3) Explain why you will use that type of graph.