Independent vs. Dependent Variables
Use your class notes to fill in the blanks below. The independent variable is found on the x axis, and the dependent variable is found on the y axis. It is important to include the units when you label the axes. The independent variable is what I know or what I can change or manipulate. The dependent variable is what I can measure, count or what my results are. I base my scale on the largest number of the data set. Label the x and y axes and set a scale for both.For setting the scale, just tell me what you would count by. You don't need to write out all the numbers. Click on the bubbles to put your answers.There are recorded instructions as well. Water Depth in Meters Temperature C Count by 10's Count by 1's Please write a title for the graph above. Use the sentence starter I gave you in the notes to write an appropriate title. It was Step 2 from your notes. Match the type of graph with its purpose. Draw a line to connect them. Line Graph Shows the relationship between two variables. Bar Graph Also called a histogram, it compares data. What do you find most difficult about graphing? What do you find to be the easiest part?