Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+VL

= = = **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 way of keeping track of information and seeing how much something changed. //
 * 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 a graph or chart that uses tallies, or marks, that keep track of a 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? //A line at the side or bottom of a graph.//
 * 6) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**? //An x axis is the line at the bottom of the graph, while the y axis is at the left side.//
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph? //The title tells you what information you will find in the graph.//
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph? //A circle graph is also called a pie chart.//
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph? //The key tells what each symbol or color 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**? //A line graph shows how something changed over time.//
 * 2) What is the purpose of a **pie chart**? //A pie chart shows differences within a whole group.//
 * 3) What is the purpose of a **pictograph** or **bar chart**? //These compare amounts of things.//
 * 4) What is the purpose of a **tally char**t? //A tally chart counts things as they happen.//
 * Science Graphs **
 * 1) Write a description of the data you are collecting for your science fair topic. //In my science fair project, I will be collecting data on how long it takes for certain objects to burn and from how high above the flames they are.//
 * 2) What type of graph will you create? //I will create a bar graph.//
 * 3) Explain why you will use that type of graph. //I will use a bar graph because I will be comparing how long it takes different objects to burn and from what height they should be above the flame to not be in danger of burning.//