Graphs+and+spreadsheets+AV♦


 * 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 tells how much or how many there are of something.
 * 2) What is a **pictograph -** It is a graph that uses pictures to show how many of something there is.
 * 3) What is a **tally chart -** a tally chart is like a graph that helps keep a record.
 * 4) What does **compare** mean - To test, to see the similarities and differences between two things or people.
 * 5) What are the **axis** on a graph - The axis is a line at the side or bottom of a graph.
 * 6) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis -** Y axis is at the side of the paper and x axis is at the bottom.
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph - It tells what the graph is about or comparing.
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph - Pie graph
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph - What each color or shape represent
 * 10) What is a **poll -** A survey of opinions
 * How do you know which type of graph to make? **
 * 1) What is the purpose of a line graph - Show changes over time.
 * 2) What is the purpose of a pie chart - It stands for an entire group of something and doesn't compare much
 * 3) What is the purpose of a pictograph or bar chart - To tell which of the thing your'e comparing is the most or least
 * 4) What is the purpose of a tally chart - To tell what some kind of score is.


 * Pets Graph **
 * 1) Use Open Office to create a spreadsheet and a graph of the number of pets that students in your class have.
 * 2) Copy the spreadsheet in Open Office and paste it on your **spreadsheets and graphs initials** page.
 * 3) Copy the graph. Open a new Open Office Draw document. Paste the graph on the Draw documents. Export the document as a jpeg. Be sure to put a check mark beside "selection".
 * 4) Upload the graph to your **spreadsheets and graphs initials** page**.** Explain what type of chart you created and explain why.


 * Temperature Graph **
 * 1) Use Open Office to create a spreadsheet and a graph of the high and low and average temperature of Tampa for 5 days. Use a formula to calculate the average temperatures.
 * 2) Copy the spreadsheet in Open Office and paste it on your **spreadsheets and graphs initials**page.
 * 3) Copy the graph. Open a new Open Office Draw document. Paste the graph on the Draw documents. Export the document as a jpeg. Be sure to put a check mark beside "selection".
 * 4) Upload the graph to your **spreadsheets and graphs initials** page**.** Explain what type of chart you created and explain why.


 * Candy is Dandy/M & M graph **
 * 1) Use Open Office to create a spreadsheet and a graph of the number of number of M & Ms in the bags distributed in your class.
 * 2) Copy the spreadsheet in Open Office and paste it on your **spreadsheets and graphs initials**page.
 * 3) Copy the graph. Open a new Open Office Draw document. Paste the graph on the Draw documents. Export the document as a jpeg. Be sure to put a check mark beside "selection".
 * 4) Upload the graph to your **spreadsheets and graphs initials** page**.** Explain what type of chart you created and explain why.