Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+CJ


 * After reading the story, answer these questions: **
 * 1) What is a graph? A graph can tell you how much or how many of something there is. It can also tell you when something changed.
 * 2) What is a **pictograph**? A pictograph uses pictures to tell how many there are of something.
 * 3) What is a **tally chart**? A tally chart is used for counting things as they happen. You put a slash over four marks to make it easier to count.
 * 4) What does **compare** mean? Compare means to judge one thing against another and to make similarities and differences.
 * 5) What are the **axis** on a graph? The axis on a graph is on the left side and the bottom.
 * 6) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**? The x axis is on the bottom and the y axis is on the left side.
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph? The title tells you what the graph is overall about or for.
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph? Another name for a circle graph is a pie graph.
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph? A key tells you what a color or symbol on the chart stands for.
 * 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 changes over time.
 * 2) What is the purpose of a **pie chart**? The purpose of a pie chart is to show a percentage of an entire group of something.
 * 3) What is the purpose of a **pictograph** or **bar chart**? The purpose of a pictograph or bar chart is to show how much there is of something.
 * 4) What is the purpose of a **tally char**t? The purpose of a tally chart is to keep track of a score or record.
 * 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.