Using the SPLAT method to draw graphs in Science
Name: ___________________________
SPLAT stands for:
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Scale: Determine the scale for each axis, deciding the range and intervals for the data.
Points: Plot the data points on the graph according to the determined scale.
Labels: Add labels to the axes (with units in parentheses) to indicate what each axis
represents. This helps in providing context to the graph.
Axes: Draw the axes based on the scale and label them accordingly.
Title: Finally, add a title to the graph that succinctly describes what the graph represents.
Let’s begin with practising how to create a correct Scale:
Question 1)
Use the data in the table below to plot the correct scale on the right:
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6
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12
Question 2)
Use the data in the table below to plot the correct scale on the right:
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1
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y
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2
4
Question 3)
Use the data in the table below to plot the correct scale on the right:
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1
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6
12
15
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