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Real Data Graphing Relationships

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Real Data Graphing Relationships

Real Data Graphing Relationships

Graph and data analysis illustration

📊 Part 1: Understanding Variables and Graphs

1. Match each term with its correct definition:
1. Variable
2. X-Axis
3. Y-Axis
4. Trend
A. The vertical line on a graph
B. Something that can change or be measured
C. The horizontal line on a graph
D. The pattern shown in data over time
2. Circle the correct answer. Which of these is an example of a variable?

Temperature in degrees Celsius

The colour blue

A pencil

Yesterday

📈 Part 2: Reading Real Data

3. Look at this data about ice cream sales and temperature in Auckland:

Temperature (°C): 15, 18, 22, 25, 28, 30

Ice creams sold: 20, 35, 55, 75, 95, 110

a) What happens to ice cream sales as temperature increases?
b) At 22°C, how many ice creams were sold? ___________
c) What type of relationship is this?

Positive relationship (both increase together)

Negative relationship (one increases, other decreases)

No relationship

🔍 Part 3: Describing Trends

4. For each scenario, tick all the words that could describe the trend:

Scenario A: As students spend more hours studying, their test scores improve.

Increasing

Decreasing

Positive

Negative

Upward

Downward

Scenario B: As the price of petrol increases, fewer people drive to work.

Increasing

Decreasing

Positive

Negative

Upward

Downward

📋 Part 4: Real-World Data Analysis

5. A Year 6 class measured plant growth over 6 weeks:

Week: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Height (cm): 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22

a) What are the two variables being measured?

Variable 1: _________________________

Variable 2: _________________________

b) Describe the pattern you see in the data:
c) Predict the plant height in week 7: _______ cm
d) Explain your prediction:

🎯 Part 5: Creating Questions About Data

6. Complete these question starters about the relationship between hours of sleep and concentration levels:

What happens to _________________ when _________________ changes?

Is the relationship between sleep and concentration going _______, _______, or staying the _______?

7. Write your own question about a real-world relationship you're curious about:

🌟 Part 6: Reflection

8. Think about what you've learned today. Fill in the blanks:

A _____________ is something that can change or be measured.

When both variables increase together, we call this a _____________ relationship.

The horizontal line on a graph is called the _____________.

The vertical line on a graph is called the _____________.

9. Describe one new thing you learned about graphs and data today:
10. Give an example of two variables from your own life that might have a relationship:

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