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HO L.1 Lab Orientation-Graphs and Variables

This handout discusses graphs and variables used in scientific experiments. It explains that there are three main types of graphs - pie/circle graphs, bar graphs, and line graphs - and that bar and line graphs have an x-axis and y-axis. It describes the key parts of a graph, including the title, independent variable, dependent variable, scales for each variable, and legend. Finally, it discusses how to use graphs to extrapolate and interpolate data.

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HO L.1 Lab Orientation-Graphs and Variables

This handout discusses graphs and variables used in scientific experiments. It explains that there are three main types of graphs - pie/circle graphs, bar graphs, and line graphs - and that bar and line graphs have an x-axis and y-axis. It describes the key parts of a graph, including the title, independent variable, dependent variable, scales for each variable, and legend. Finally, it discusses how to use graphs to extrapolate and interpolate data.

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Handout

Name: Subject:
Chemistry

Grade: 7 Topic:
Graphs and
Variables

Graphing and Analyzing Scientific Data

Graphing is an important procedure used by scientists to display the data


that is collected during a controlled experiment. There are three main
types of graphs:

Pie/circle graphs: Used to show parts of a whole.

Bar graphs: Used to compare amounts.

Line graphs: Use to show the change of one piece of information as


it relates to another change.

Both bar and line graphs have an “X” axis (horizontal) and a “Y” axis
(vertical).

Parts of a Graph:
Title: Summarizes information being represented in ANY graph.

Independent Variable: The variable that is controlled by the


experimenter, such as, time, dates, depth, and temperature. This is
placed on the X axis.

Dependent Variable: The variable that is directly affected by the


I.V. It is the result of what happens as time, dates, depth and
temperature are changed. This is placed on the Y axis.

Scales for each Variable: In constructing a graph, one needs to


know where to plot the points representing the data. In order to do
this a scale must be employed to include all the data points. This
must also take up a conservative amount of space. It is not
suggested to have a run on scale making the graph too hard to
manage. The scales should start with 0 and climb in intervals such
as, multiples of 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, etc…the scale of numbers will be
determined by your data values.

Legend: A short descriptive narrative concerning the graph’s data.


It should be short and concise and placed under the graph.

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How to use Graphs to predict results / suggest patterns:

Extrapolate: extending the graph, along the same slope, above or


below measured data.

Interpolate: predicting data between two measured points on the


graph

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