BIO 100 The Living World Lesson One
Part Three BioBeyond Graphing Skills
Calculate the average of the following set of measurements of the population in the image
Heights
1.8m
1.4 m
2.0 m
1.7 m
1.6 m - correct answer ✔✔1.7 m
On a graph, each axis has its own variable.
The dependent variable goes on the y-axis. What is the dependent variable?
a. A variable that changes based on another variable.
b. A variable that causes a change in another variable.
c. A variable that is held constant to not affect other variables.
d. A variable that goes on the y-axis. A variable that doesn't change. - correct answer ✔✔The dependent
variable goes on the y-axis. What is the dependent variable?
The independent variable goes on the x-axis. What is the independent variable?
a. A variable that changes based on another variable
b. A variable that causes a change in another variable
c. A variable that is held constant to not affect other variables
d. A variable that goes on the y-axis
, e. A variable that doesn't change - correct answer ✔✔A variable that causes a change in another
variable
Select which axis would be used for each variable in this experiment counting the number of rabbits in a
field on the first day of each month for half a year.
X-axis (select two):
a. Independent variable
b. Dependent variable
c. Month
d. Rabbits - correct answer ✔✔a. Independent variable
c. Month
Select which axis would be used for each variable in this experiment counting the number of rabbits in a
field on the first day of each month for half a year.
Y-axis (select two):
a. Independent variable
b. Dependent variable
c. Month
d. Rabbits - correct answer ✔✔b. Dependent variable
d. Rabbits
Coordinate pairs have the format (x,y), so if in January you saw 3 rabbits, the coordinate pair would be
(1,3). Fill in the coordinate pairs for each month in the data below.
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