Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+TS2


 * 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 how much there is or how many there are of something.


 * 1) 2. What is a ** pictograph ** ?
 * A pictograph is a graph that uses pictures to show how much there is of something.
 * 1) What is a **tally chart**?
 * A tally chart is a mark to keep track of a record.
 * 1) What does **compare** mean?
 * Compare means to show similarities and differences between two things.
 * 1) What are the **axis** on a graph?
 * The axis is the line on the side and or bottom of a graph.
 * 1) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**?
 * The x axis goes horizontal and the y axis goes vertical.
 * 1) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph?
 * It tells you information you will find in the graph.
 * 1) What is another name for a **circle** graph?
 * Another name is a pie graph.
 * 1) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph?
 * The key tells you what color in the chart it stands for.
 * 1) What is a **poll**?


 * A poll is a survey.
 * 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 number of something.
 * 1) What is the purpose of a pie chart?
 * To show differences within a whole group.
 * 1) What is the purpose of a pictograph or bar chart?
 * 2) To compare an amount of things.
 * 3) What is the purpose of a tally chart?
 * To count things as they happen.