Teaching Resource
Features of a Graph
A poster showing the main features of a graph.
Use this poster to help your students remember how to create and read a graph.
The poster includes:
- y-axis is the vertical axis
- x-axis is the horizontal axis
- Origin is the point where both the x-axis and y-axis are zero and intersect
- Title – relating to the information being displayed on the graph.
NSW Curriculum alignment
- MA1-17SP
Data - gathers and organises data, displays data in lists, tables and picture graphs, and interprets the results
- MA2-18SP
Data - selects appropriate methods to collect data, and constructs, compares, interprets and evaluates data displays, including tables, picture graphs and column graphs
- ST2-11DI-T
Describes how digital systems represent and transmit data
- ST2-11DI-T
Describes how digital systems represent and transmit data
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- VCMSP149
Collect data, organise into categories and create displays using lists, tables, picture graphs and simple column graphs, with and without the use of digital technologies
- VCMSP128
Create displays of data using lists, table and picture graphs and interpret them
- VCMSP179
Construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values
- VCSIS069
Use a range of methods including tables and column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
- VCSIS069
Use a range of methods including tables and column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACMSP069
Collect data, organise into categories and create displays using lists, tables, picture graphs and simple column graphs, with and without the use of digital technologies
- ACMSP096
Construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values
- ACSIS057
Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
- ACMSP050
Create displays of data using lists, table and picture graphs and interpret them

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