Difference between revisions of "Line Graph"

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A line graph is a graph where you join the points with straight lines.

Line graphs are used to show changes over time.

Line graphs use x's to plot points on the graph.

Time is always plotted on the x-axis.

The variable that is being counted or measured goes on the y-axis.


Use the results table to find the highest number. (On this graph it's 8).	Days of the week is on the x-axis and number of vegetables on the y-axis. Add the numbers to the axes up the highest number.

Plot the points on the graph using an X at each point.	Join the X's with a line going from left to right.


The day of the week is plotted on the X-axis, the number of minutes spent watching TV each day is plotted on the y-axis.	The Time of Day is plotted on the x-axis and the temperature is plotted on the y-axis.

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 ===About Line Graphs===
 : '''Line graphs''' are used to show changes over time.
-: Time is always plotted on the x-axis.
 : '''Line graphs''' use x's to plot points on the graph.
-: The [[variable]] that is being counted or measured goes on the y-axis.
+: Time is always plotted on the [[x-axis]].
+: The [[variable]] that is being counted or measured goes on the [[y-axis]].
 ===Plotting a Line Graph===