Math, Data, Using Evidence

to Make Conclusions
 Math is EVERYWHERE
Find my equation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgM4LDZS38Y
[MATH] Types of Relationships - you should be able
to draw each one
Linear

Direct

Inverse

Exponential

Random
Linear
Direct (1 goes up, the
other goes up)

Inverse (1 goes up, the

other goes down)
Linear Relationships : Example
Exponential
Typically describes population growth :
Exponential Relationship : Example
Random
No clear relationship
Random Relationship : Example
Example : What’s wrong with this graph?
Test Review - Parts of a graph
● Title
● Axes titles
● Intervals
Test Review - DRY MIX
Dependent variable

Responding (what we measure)

Y-Axis

Manipulated

Independent variable

X-Axis
IV/DV practice
What’s the IV? DV?
IV/DV practice
Drawing Conclusions from Graphs

Which is the healthiest farm animal?

Which is the best farm animal?

Drawing conclusions
Tell me, which seed does each bird like the most?

House Finch

American Robin

Blue Jay

Northern Cardinal
Drawing Conclusions : Explained
Tell me, which seed does each bird like the most?

House Finch Sunflower

American Robin Millet

Blue Jay Sunflower

Northern Cardinal Sunflower

Pretty Easy?
Lets try a real world example
https://provost.vcu.edu/initiatives/urop/posters/

Not tooting my own horn!

Graphs - Now, Earth Graphs (a.k.a. Maps)
Topographic Maps :