1. Graphing in Science

2. Bar Graph- used to compare data/quantities

3. Circle/Pie Graph- used to show percentages

4. Line Graph- used to show a trend over a period of time or a relationship between two variables.

5. Remember to: ALWAYS label both axis, include UNITS.
Scale your axis numbers to use most of the graph, using the most appropriate increments.
Draw a best fit line.
Title your graph
Make a key for data if needed. (more than one line on a graph)

6. Quick Way to Remember how to build a Graph
D.R.Y. M.I.X.
This is an acronym for graphing
D-dependent, R-responding, Y-axis
M-manipulated, I-independent, X-axis