DATA TABLES AND GRAPHS Labeling the Independent and

DATA TABLES AND GRAPHS Labeling the Independent and Dependent Variables

Independent Variable Written Here The independent (manipulated) variable is labeled in the left side of the data table

Dependent Variable Written Here The dependent (responding) variable is labeled on the right side of the date table

A scientist set up 4 groups of seeds. The water used on each group had a different p. H: 5. 6, 4. 0, 3. 0 and 2. 0. After 10 days the number of seeds that germinated in each group was counted. What should the titles of the data table be? ? p. H of water ? Number of seeds germinated

The concentration of salt in water affects the number of brine shrimp that hatch. A scientist set up 3 containers with different concentrations of salt water: 2%, 4% and 6%. After one week the number of brine shrimp in each container was counted. What should the titles of the data table be? ? Concentration of Salt Water ? Number of Brine Shrimp Hatched

Labeling Axes on a Graph Independent Variable 6 5 4 Dependent Variable 3 2 1 0 Independent Variable Dependent Variable

p. H of water Number of seeds germinated 6 Number Of Seeds Germinated 5 4 3 2 1 0 p. H of water

Concentration of Salt Water Number of Brine Shrimp Hatched 6 Number of Brine Shrimp Hatched 5 4 3 2 1 0 Concentration of Salt Water