| Term | Definition |
|---|
| survey | A method of gathering information to record data |
| frequency | The number of times an event occurs |
| scale | A series of numbers placed at fixed distances on a graph to help label the graph. |
| interval | The distance between two numbers on the scale of a graph |
| double bar graph | A bar graph used to compare similar kinds of data |
| coordinate system | A method for locating points using the coordinate plane |
| y-axis | The vertical line on a coordinate grid |
| ordered pairs | A pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate grid. The first number tells how far to move horizontally, and the second number tells how far to move vertically. |
| x-coordinate | The first number in an ordered pair; it tells the distance to move horizontally. |
| x-axis | The horizontal line on a coordinate grid. |
| y-coordinate | The second number in an ordered pair; it tells the distance to move up or down |
| ordered pairs | A pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate grid. The first number tells how far to move horizontally, and the second number tells how far to move vertically |
| trends | On a graph, areas where the data increase, decrease, or stay the same over time |
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