Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+MJ


 * Create a wiki page named spreadsheets and graphs initials. **


 * 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 something that tells you information.
 * 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 chart that keeps track of records or scores.
 * 4) What does **compare** mean? Compare means to see similarities and differences.
 * 5) What are the **axis** on a graph? An axis is the line at the side or the bottom of a graph.
 * 6) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**? The x axis is the bottom line and the y axis is the line on the side.
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph? The title tells you what the graph is about.
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph? Another name for a circle graph is a pie chart.
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph? The key tells you what the symbols mean.
 * 10) What is a **poll**? A poll is a survey of options.
 * 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 the changes over time.
 * 2) What is the purpose of a pie chart? The purpose of a pie chart is to show differences within a whole group.
 * 3) What is the purpose of a pictograph or bar chart? The purpose of a pictograph is to compare amounts of things.
 * 4) What is the purpose of a tally chart? The purpose of a tally chart is to count things as they happen.