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
