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PS 1-5
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Graph | A picture of information from a data table; shows the relationship between variables. |
Horizontal Axis | A line that runs left to right along the bottom of a graph, on which the manipulated variable (or independent variable) is labeled. |
Vertical Axis | A line that runs up and down along the side of a graph, on which the responding variable ( or dependent variable) is labeled. |
Origin | The (0,0) point on a line graph; where the x-axis and y-axis cross the graph. |
Coordinate | A pair of numbers used to determine the position of a point on a graph. |
Data Point | A point on a graph showing the location of a piece of data. |
Line of Best Fit | A smooth line that reflects the general pattern in a graph. |
Linear Graph | A line graph in which the data point the yield a straight line. |
Slope | The steepness of a line graph, equal to its vertical change divided by its horizontal change. |
Nonlinear Graph | A line graph in which the data points do not fall along a straight line. |