Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+VJ2


 * 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 chart that puts all of the information on something into one place.
 * 2) What is a **pictograph**? A pictograph is a graph that uses small pictures to show a point.
 * 3) What is a **tally chart**? A tally chart is a type of graph in which you can record information right after it happens.
 * 4) What does **compare** mean? To compare means to judge to or more things and their similarities and differences.
 * 5) What are the **axis** on a graph? An axis is known as an x-axis or a y-axis line that is located at the bottom or center of a graph.
 * 6) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**? the x-axis is horizontal while the y-axis is vertical.
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph? The title of a graph tells you what the recorded information is about.
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph? A circle graph is also known as a pie chart.
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph? The key of a graph tells you what certain things stand for on a graph.
 * 10) What is a **poll**? A poll is a survey of things.
 * How do you know which type of graph to make? **
 * 1) What is the purpose of a line graph? A line graph shows changes over time.
 * 2) What is the purpose of a pie chart? A pie chart shows differences in a group.
 * 3) What is the purpose of a pictograph or bar chart? These two chart show the differences in amounts of things.
 * 4) What is the purpose of a tally chart? A tally chart allows you to record things as they happen.