1. Always use a pencil2. NEVER connect the dots, use a best fit

line3. Make sure to use an appropriate scale4. Double check to verify that you have all

SEVEN parts of the graph labeled or identified. (see next slide).

5. Use the whole sheet of graph paper.

Parts of the Graph 1. X – axis label 2. X – axis abbreviation 3. X – axis (units) 4. Y – axis label 5. Y – axis abbreviation 6. Y – axis ( units ) 7 Title – always Y vs. X

7 parts of the graph

Letter abbreviation

(Uni

ts )

Label

Label (Units )

Letter abbreviation Title: remember it is always Y axis vs. X axis

Graph each set of data on the following slides and explain what is happening.

Draw a best fit line through the data All data is given in the x,y format Remember to label all 7 parts to achieve

maximum points.

Age in months

Weight gained (lbs)

0 7

1 8

2 8.4

3 8.7

4 9

5 9.8

Hours of Sunlight

Growth in mm

1 12.0

2 6

3 4

4 3

5 1.5

6 0.8

Time (sec) Distance (cm)

0 0

2 12

4 24

6 36

8 48

10 60

Age in years

Value in thousand of dollars

1 30

10 22

20 18

30 15

40 11

50 7