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Science Chapter 1.5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Graph | A picture of your data. |
| Horizontal Axis | The line running left to right on the graph, where the manipulated variable (or independant variable) is labeled. |
| Vertical Axis | A line that runs up and down along the side of a graph, where the responding variable (or dependant variable) is labeled. |
| Origin | The (0,0) point, where the x-axis, and y-axis cross. |
| Coordinate | A pair of numbers used to determine the position in 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 points yield a straight line. |
| Slope | The steepness of a line on a graph, equal to its vertical change divided by its horizontal change. |
| Nonlinear Graph | A line in which the data points do not fall along a straight line. |