Making Sense of Graphs That Tell a Story (Grade 10 NSC Matric Mathematical Literacy): Quizzes
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What is the main advantage of using graphs instead of lists of numbers?
What is the main advantage of using graphs instead of lists of numbers?
They let you spot trends quickly
What does an increasing graph show?
What does an increasing graph show?
The slope goes up from left to right
What does a steep slope on a graph indicate?
What does a steep slope on a graph indicate?
Rapid change over a short period
Why are discrete data points connected with dotted lines?
Why are discrete data points connected with dotted lines?
Because values between points don't exist
Which type of data uses solid lines on a graph?
Which type of data uses solid lines on a graph?
Continuous data with any decimal value
Where does the independent variable go on a graph?
Where does the independent variable go on a graph?
On the horizontal axis (x-axis)
What is a dependent variable?
What is a dependent variable?
A variable that depends on other factors
When a graph touches the y-axis, what does the horizontal axis quantity equal?
When a graph touches the y-axis, what does the horizontal axis quantity equal?
Zero
What does it mean when a graph touches the x-axis?
What does it mean when a graph touches the x-axis?
The vertical axis quantity equals zero
What does a decreasing graph show?
What does a decreasing graph show?
Values getting smaller from left to right