WORK WITH A PARTNER… PATTERNS WORKSHEET
1) Complete the table.
2) a) Graph the data.
Number of
Levels
Number of
Blocks
1
1
2
3
3
b) Should the points be connected?
4
Why or why not?
5
6
c) Describe any trends you see between the number of levels
and the number of blocks.
HEALTH
Tables organize data. Graphs show patterns or trends.
Age in
Years
Beats per
Minute
15
143.5
20
140.0
25
136.5
30
133.0
35
129.5
40
126.0
45
122.5
Heart rate is the dependent variable
because it depends on the age of the person.
The age of the person is the independent
variable. Changes in age affect heart rate.
EXAMPLE
1) What is the target heart rate for a 70 year old?
2) Describe the relationship between age of a person and the target
heart rate.
3) Which axis relates to the
independent variable?
the dependent variable?
EXAMPLE
Graph the data in the table on a coordinate plane.
Altitude (meters)
Temperature
()
0
13.0
144
12.0
294
11.4
1501
11.4
3100
5.6
5781
-9.7
7461
-22.5
9511
-36.3
10,761
-44.9
1) Which variable is the dependent variable? Independent variable?
2) Were all four quadrants needed? Why or why not?
3) Describe what happens to the temperature as the altitude increases.
CLASSWORK
Pg 71-72 #2–9 , 12, 13, 15, 16, 18
HOMEWORK
Study for Quiz
P. 62 #11a,b
P. 67 #7-10
P. 71 #2-5, 10bc