1. Graphing Notes

2. graph – a visual display of information or data Different graphs are used to display different types of information! line graph bargraphbargraph pie graph Line graphLine graph bar graph

3. line graph – used to show trends or continuous change

4. bar graph – used to show information collected by counting (bars are not connected)

5. pie graph – used to show how some fixed quantity is broken down into parts. The circular pie represents the total. (Called a circle graph in math.)

6. Line Graph Notes Dependent Variable Independent Variable The independent variable is Month on the x – axis. The dependent variable is Weight on the y – axis.