Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+cm2


 * On MyOn read the following:**
 * Lions and Tigers and Graphs! Oh, my!


 * After reading the story, answer these questions:**
 * 1) What is a **graph**? A graph is a diagram showing the relationship between two sets of numbers.
 * 2) What is a **pictograph**? A pictograph is a picture representing a word or idea.
 * 3) What is a **tally chart**? A tally chart is a collection of tally marks that count something.
 * 4) What does **compare** mean? Compare means to look at two things in order to see what is similar and what is different.
 * 5) What are the **axis** on a graph? The axis on a graph are called the x - axis and the y axis.
 * 6) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**? The x axis is the horizonal line and the y axis is vertical line.
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph? It describes what the graph is about.
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph? A circle graph is also called a pie graph.
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph? A key is used to identify what is included in the graph.
 * 10) What is a **poll**? A poll is a collection of people,s opinions used in research.
 * 11) **How do you know which type of graph to make? It** would depend on if you want to show change, percentages or pictures.
 * 12) What is the purpose of a line graph? A line graph shows the changes and patterns in something over time.
 * 13) What is the purpose of a pie chart? A pie chart is used to show percentages or fractions.
 * 14) What is the purpose of a pictograph or bar chart? The pictograph shows the pictures of the data that has been collected. It is very easy to read.
 * 15) What is the purpose of a tally chart? The tally chart is used to show how many times that something appears.