Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+CN

= **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? -
 * 2) What is a **pictograph**? -A type of graph that uses pictures to show how much of something there is.
 * 3) What is a **tally chart**? -A type of graph that uses tally marks to keep count of things as they happen.
 * 4) What does **compare** mean? -To judge one thing to another and take notes on their similarities and differences.
 * 5) What are the **axis** on a graph? -A line at the side or bottom of a graph.
 * 6) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**? -The X axis is the axis at the bottom of the graph and the Y axis is the axis on the side of the graph.
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph? -It gives an idea about what the graph is supposed to be about.
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph? -A pie graph.
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph? -A key tells you what a certain picture or color on a graph stands for.
 * 10) What is a **poll**? -A survey of opinions.
 * How do you know which type of graph to make? **
 * 1) What is the purpose of a **line graph**? -To show how something changes over time.
 * 2) What is the purpose of a **pie chart**? -To show the percentages of different groups as a whole.
 * 3) What is the purpose of a **pictograph** or **bar chart**? -To show how much of something there is.
 * 4) What is the purpose of a **tally char**t? -
 * 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?
 * 3) Explain why you will use that type of graph.