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PS 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |