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Use knowledge of positive and negative numbers to interpret graphs

I can use knowledge of positive and negative numbers to interpret graphs.

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Key learning points

  1. Negative data values can be recorded by extending the axes beyond zero

Keywords

  • Axis / axes - The x and y lines that cross at right angles to make a graph or grid.

Common misconception

Inaccuracy when reading horizontally from the top of a bar to the y axis on a bar chart.

Model and encourage the use of rulers to follow a straight horizontal line from the top of a bar to the y axis.

Pupils who have completed the tasks can be asked to find other data from the bar chart beyond the questions asked. This could take the form of questions for a partner.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keyword with the definition.
Correct Answer:axes,the plural of axis

the plural of axis

Correct Answer:x axis,the horizontal line on a coordinate grid or graph

the horizontal line on a coordinate grid or graph

Correct Answer:y axis,the vertical line on a coordinate grid or graph

the vertical line on a coordinate grid or graph

Q2.
A number line showing positive and negative values has marked intervals going up and down in twos. Which of the following numbers would appear as a marked interval?
Correct answer: 46
4.2
Correct answer: 0
Correct answer: −58
−65
Q3.
A number line showing positive and negative values has marked intervals going up and down in fives. Which of the following numbers would not appear in between the marked intervals?
75
Correct answer: 5.5
−100
−65
Correct answer: −82
Q4.
Fill in the gap: 20, 15, 10, 5, 0, , −10
Correct Answer: -5, - 5, minus 5, negative 5, negative five
Q5.
Tick all of the statements that are true of this graph.
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Correct answer: It is a bar graph.
It is a line graph.
Correct answer: It has marked intervals.
It has unmarked intervals.
The x axis shows the length of the objects.
Q6.
What is the difference between the length of the pencil and the length of the book? cm
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Correct Answer: 15, fifteen, 15.0, Fifteen, 15.

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6 Questions

Q1.
The graph shows the average monthly temperature in the first three months of the year in ℃. What is the temperature in January? ℃
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Correct Answer: -5, - 5
Q2.
What is the difference between the temperature in January and the temperature in February? ℃
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Correct Answer: 3, 3.0, three, Three
Q3.
This graph shows the minimum temperatures in degrees Celsius on different days of the week. What is the difference between the highest and lowest temperatures? ℃
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Correct Answer: 7, 7.0, seven, Seven, 7.
Q4.
Tick all the statements that are true.
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Correct answer: The temperature on Tuesday was 0℃
There is a 7℃ difference between the temperatures on Monday and Thursday.
The temperature decreases every day.
Correct answer: Thursday is warmer than Wednesday.
Correct answer: There is a 1℃ difference between the temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday.
Q5.
In a line graph showing temperatures, what would the different orientations of the line mean? Match the type of line with the description of what it shows.
Correct Answer:Line going upwards,Temperature increases

Temperature increases

Correct Answer:Horizontal line,Temperature remains the same

Temperature remains the same

Correct Answer:Line pointing downwards,Temperature decreases

Temperature decreases

Q6.
This graph shows the changes in temperature over several days in ℃. Tick all the statements that are true.
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The temperatures are always negative.
Correct answer: There is no change in the temperature between Sunday and Monday.
There is a decrease in the temperature between Friday and Saturday.
There is 5℃ difference between the highest and lowest temperatures.
Correct answer: There is 7℃ difference between the temperatures on Saturday and Sunday.

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