create-a-graph-tutorial

Table of ConTenTsHow Do I Use tHe New Create a GrapH ..................................................................3How Do I CHoose wHICH type of GrapH to Use? .......................................................5BUIlDING Bar GrapHs .........................................................................................6learNING lINe GrapHs ........................................................................................9perfeCtING pIe CHarts ......................................................................................11aNalysING area GrapHs ....................................................................................13examINING x-y (sCatter) plots ...........................................................................15wHat are INDepeNDeNt aND DepeNDeNt VarIaBles? ....................................................17fUN GrapHING exerCIses! ..................................................................................18How Do I Use THe new CreaTe a GrapHGettinG Started . . .l Begin by logging on to the Internet and going to http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph if you are not already there. l A screen will appear with several options for what type of graph you want to build. If you are unsure of which type of graph you should use, read the “How Do I choose Which Graph to Use” section of the tutorial. Then select the appropriate graph by clicking the icon. l Once you have selected your graph, take a moment ...