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Should I use a Bar or Line graph? Bar graphs are used for comparing. Line graphs are used to show trends. Line graphs also show relationships between two variables. The acronym “T.A.I.L.S.” is used to remember how to graph.

__Title__ – Include both variables Manipulated – is changed by the scientist Responding – is observed and measured

__Axis__ •D – dependent •R – Responding •Y – Axis || “MIX” • M – Manipulated • I – Independent • X – Axis || __ Interval __ Refers to the amount between one value and the next. Looking at the max and min values helps determine this. 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 are common intervals.
 * “DRY”

__ Labels __ - one variable on each axis; including units.

__ Scale __ - refers to the __ max __ and __ min __ numbers used on each axis. The scale should be just a little higher or lower than the data’s numbers. Scale should be just a little more than the __range__ of the data.

DRY: Dependent same as Responding goes on Y-axis MIX: Manipulated same as Independent goes on X-axis

Remember: TAILS DRY MIX ...........................................................................................



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