Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Reading For Meaning In Science
Course: Ged Test Prep
Subject: Science
Chapter: Chapter 3 Using Numbers And Graphics In Science
Presenting Science Information using Numbers, Symbols, and Graphics
You will be asked to:
- Use graphics to display scientific information
- Use numbers or symbols to display scientific information
- Explain different ways in which scientific information is presented.
Using Graphs to Present Scientific Data
Science information can be presented using numbers, symbols, and graphs. Graphs are some of the common ways to display complicated data because they allow one to easily see the trend in data. In a graph, the y-axis runs vertically while the x-axis runs horizontally. The independent variable is often shown on the x-axis and the dependent variable on the y-axis. Some of the common graphs used in science include line graphs, bar graphs, create plots, histograms, and frequency tables, among others.