All about Graphs

Determine the axes

Dependent vs. Independent

A dependent variable changes in response to

another variable, the independent variable.

Independent values are the inputs

Dependent values are the outputs

Say our two variables are Minutes of Calls and Cost.

Which variable is independent, and which is
dependent?

Pop! Quiz which is independent?

Total cost and number of pounds

If

total cost, stand up

If

number of pounds, stay sitting

Area painted and Amount of paint left in can

If

area painted, sit on the floor

If

amount of paint left in can, sit on your desk

Pop! Quiz which is independent?

Time and temperature

If

time, reach for the ceiling

If

temperature, reach for your toes

Distance and Time

If

distance, pat your head

If

time, rub your belly

Types of Graphs

A continuous graph is a graph that

is unbroken.

A discrete graph is composed of

distinct, isolated points.

Continuous or Discrete?

Think is it possible to have a half of _______? For

instance, if we were trying to determine if the number
of people attending a football game was continuous
or not, ask yourself it is possible to have a half person
attend?

Pop! Quiz which are discrete?

The number of pies a bakery sells each week.

If continuous, do the hokey pokey

If

discrete, stretch to the ceiling

The distance you travel going to school

If continuous, stand on one foot

If

discrete, raise one hand

Pop! Quiz which are discrete?

The number of students in the classroom.

If continuous, turn around

If

discrete, wave

Your height since you were born

If continuous, stand on your chair

If

discrete, sit on the floor

More types of graphs

A linear function is a function

whose graph is a straight
line. This line cannot be
vertical

A nonlinear function is a
function whose graph is not
a straight line

Linear/nonlinear in context

If it has a constant rate of change, then it is

linear. If not, it is non-linear

Pop! Quiz which are linear?

The number of cost of a nxn burger at In-n-Out.

If linear, turn around

If

nonlinear, wave

Your height since you were born

If linear, stand on your chair

If

nonlinear, sit on the floor

Pop! Quiz which are linear?

1, 5, 9, 13, 17 .

If linear, do the hokey pokey

If

nonlinear, stretch to the ceiling

1, 2, 4, 8, 16 .

If linear, stand on one foot

If

nonlinear, raise one hand

Homework: draw a graph for each

and label the axes
Linear
Discrete

Continuous

Non-linear