copyright 2011 inter variable-something that varies/changes kind of tape slope of ruler where its...
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Data (Tape 1) Pred. (Tape 2) (Tape 3) (Tape 4) Ave Kind of Tape Distance the Marble Rolled, cmTRANSCRIPT
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• Variable-something that varies/changes• Kind of tape• Slope of ruler• Where it’s released from
• Independent Variable- the variable you change• Kind of tape
• Constant-variables you do not change• Slope of the ruler• How much dirt and oil is on the marble• Where the marble is released from
• Dependent Variable- the variable being measured. Asks: “What are we actually measuring?”
• How far the marble rolls on each kind of tape
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Data
(Tape 1)Pred.
(Tape 2)
(Tape 3)
(Tape 4)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ave.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Kind of Tape
Distance the Marble Rolled, cm
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Tape:-20 cm long-sticky side up-one end stuck under ruler-other end taped to table
Ruler:-taped to book
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A line graph shows the trend of 2 variables.Create a line graph that shows every trial for both tapes.
y-axis
x-axis
Trial1 1053 42 97 86
Distance The Marble Rolled, cm
0
20
10
15
5
DuctPacking
Which Tape Is Stickiest?
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A bar graph compares.Create a bar graph comparing the final average only of each tape.
Packing
Distance The Marble Rolled, cm
0
20
10
15
5
Which Tape Is Stickiest?
Duct
Kind Of Tape
Write 2 sentences explaining the bar graph.