Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+LM


 * 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 you about how much there is or how many there are of something.
 * 2) What is a **pictograph**? A graph that uses pictures to show how many there are of something.
 * 3) What is a **tally chart**? A tally chart is too keep track of stuff.
 * 4) What does **compare** mean? To judge one thing against another.
 * 5) What are the **axis** on a graph? A line at the side or bottom of a graph
 * 6) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**? The x axis is on the bottom of the graph and the y axis is on the side.
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph? It tells you what information you'll find in the graph.
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph? Pie charts.
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph? The key tells you what each color in the pie charts stands for.
 * 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? Shows differences within a whole group.
 * 3) What is the purpose of a pictograph or bar chart? Compare amounts of things
 * 4) What is the purpose of a tally chart? Count things as they happen.