2. AIM: How to Read, Develop, and Interpret LINE GRAPHS! #1 Objective: Learn the FIVE basic steps for writing graphs – correctly! Vocabulary: coordinate, axis, increment

3. Mr. Z’s 5 easy steps to graphing anything 4 Step 1: draw your axis 4 Step 2: label your x axis, then label the y 4 Step 3: begin to plot your points 4 Step 4: connect your points, draw your line 4 Step 5:Title your Graph !

4. Table of Monthly Temperature: Month Temp JANUARY35 APRIL70 JULY85 OCTOBER55 What is the relationship between the MONTHS of the year and the temperature? Copy down this data table

5. Step One: Draw your Axis Y-axis X-axis

6. Step Two: Label Your X Axis: Y-axis X-axis What is the relationship between the months of the year and the temperature? MONTHS January April July October

7. Step Two: Now Label Your Y Axis: Y-axis X-axis What is the relationship between the months of the year and the temperature? MONTHS January April July October TEMPERATURE in degrees farenheight 50 40 60 70 30 80

8. Step Three: Now Plot Your Points Y-axis X-axis Months January April July Ocotber TEMPERATURE in degrees farenheight 50 40 60 70 30 80

9. Step Four: Draw Your Line Y-axis X-axis Months January April July October TEMPERATURE in degrees farenheight 50 40 60 70 30 80

10. Step Five: ARE YOU DONE ? Y-axis X-axis Months January April July October TEMPERATURE in degrees farenheight 50 40 60 70 30 80

11. Step 5: You must TITLE every graph! Y-axis X-axis Months January April July October TEMPERATURE in degrees farenheight 50 40 60 70 30 80

12. Title: Months of Year vs. Temperature Y-axis X-axis Months January April July October TEMPERATURE in degrees farenheight 50 40 60 70 30 80

13. Now, Answer the Problem: Y-axis X-axis Months January April July October TEMPERATURE in degrees farenheight 50 40 60 70 30 80 What are the characteristics of the Red Star?

14. Answer the Problem: Y-axis X-axis Months January April July October TEMPERATURE in degrees farenheight 50 40 60 70 30 80 The red star has an x-axis value of “ …JUNE...”:

15. Answer the Problem: Y-axis X-axis Months January April July October TEMPERATURE in degrees farenheight 50 40 60 70 30 80 The red star has an y-axis value of “about 77 degrees F”

16. Answer the Problem: Y-axis X-axis Months January April July October TEMPERATURE in degrees farenheight 50 40 60 70 30 80 The point represented by the red star has an x-value and a y-value!

17. The Answer Is: Y-axis X-axis Months January April July October TEMPERATURE in degrees farenheight 50 40 60 70 30 80 The red star has an x-value of “June” and a y-value of “77 degrees”!

20. What is the relationship between Rabbits and Years for the following example: YEAR # of RABBITS 1990500 1992 600 1994 800 1995 900 1996 1200 1998 1800 Copy down this data table

21. Step One: Draw your Axis Y-axis X-axis

22. Step Two: Label Your Axis: X Y-axis X-axis YEARS 19901992199419961998

23. Step Two: Now Label Your Axis: Y Y-axis X-axis Number of Rabbits 700 600 800 900 500 1000 YEARS 19901992199419961998 300 400

24. Step Three: Plot your points: Y-axis X-axis Number of Rabbits 700 600 800 900 500 1000 YEARS 19901992199419961998 300 400

25. Step Four: Draw your Line: Y-axis X-axis Number of Rabbits 700 600 800 900 500 1000 YEARS 19901992199419961998 400

26. Step Five: Title Your Graph Y-axis X-axis Number of Rabbits 700 600 800 900 500 1000 YEARS 19901992199419961998 400

27. Title: Years vs. Rabbit Population Y-axis X-axis Number of Rabbits 700 600 800 900 500 1000 YEARS 19901992199419961998 400

28. CLASSWORK YEAR # of RABBITS# of Wolves 1990500600 1992 600500 1994 800500 1995900400 1996 1200300 1998 1800200 Add the wolves column to your last table!

29. Plant 1 Plant 224 8787 108 149 Day of Growth 2 5 10 15 20 Table of Plant Days vs. Plant Height: Copy down this data table

30. Step ONE: Draw your Axis Y-axis X-axis

31. Step TWO: Label Your X Axis: Y-axis X-axis Label the Days Days 2 5 10 15 20 25 `

32. Step Two: Now Label Your Y Axis: Y-axis X-axis Plant Height in inches 6 4 8 10 2 12 X-axis Days 2 5 10 15 20 25 ` 14 16

33. Step Three: Now Plot Your Points Y-axis X-axis Plant Height in inches 6 4 8 10 2 12 Days 2 5 10 15 20 25 ` 14 16

34. Step Four: Now Draw Your Line Y-axis X-axis Plant Height in inches 6 4 8 10 2 12 Days 2 5 10 15 20 25 ` 14 16

35. Step Four: Draw Your Line Y-axis X-axis Plant Height in inches 6 4 8 10 2 12 Days 2 5 10 15 20 25 ` 14 16 Don’t forget to label your line! Plant #1

36. WAIT! What about plant #2?

37. Repeat Step 3: Plot your Points for Plant #2 Y-axis X-axis Plant Height in inches 6 4 8 10 2 12 Days 2 5 10 15 20 25 ` 14 16 Points for Plant #2 Plant #1

38. Repeat Step 4: Draw Your Line Plant #2 Y-axis X-axis Plant Height in inches 6 4 8 10 2 12 Days 2 5 10 15 20 25 ` 14 16 Line for Plant #2 Plant #1

39. Y-axis X-axis Plant Height in inches 6 4 8 10 2 12 Days 2 5 10 15 20 25 ` 14 16 Label Plant #2 Plant #1 Plant #2

40. Y-axis X-axis Plant Height in inches 6 4 8 10 2 12 Days 2 5 10 15 20 25 ` 14 16 Step 5: Title Your Graph ! Plant #1 Plant #2

41. Y-axis X-axis Plant Height in inches 6 4 8 10 2 12 Days 2 5 10 15 20 25 ` 14 16 Plant Height for one Plant with Fertilizer, and One Plant Without Plant #1 Plant #2

42. Alternative Title for the Graph Y-axis X-axis Plant Height in inches 6 4 8 10 2 12 Days 2 5 10 15 20 25 ` 14 16 Days of Plant Growth vs. Plant Height for Two Plants Plant #1 Plant #2

43. Alternative Title for the Graph Y-axis X-axis Plant Height in inches 6 4 8 10 2 12 Days 2 5 10 15 20 25 ` 14 16 (X vs Y): Days of Growth Vs. Plant Height Plant #1 Plant #2

44. HOMEWORK INTERNET QUESTIONS FINISH LINE GRAPH !