4.3 Graphical conversions: How do you use the graph?

Look at Figure 9. Start with the map distance on the horizontal scale, move vertically up until you reach the line, then move horizontally until you reach the vertical axis. The number at that point will give you the corresponding ground distance in kilometres.

Author(s): The Open University

License information
Related content

Except for third party materials and/or otherwise stated (see terms and conditions) the content in OpenLearn is released for use under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share

Introduction

Graphs are a common way of presenting information. However, like any other type of representation, graphs rely on shared understandings of symbols and styles to convey meaning. Also, graphs are normally drawn specifically with the intention of presenting information in a particularly favourable or unfavourable light, to convince you of an argument or to influence your decisions.

This unit is from our archive and is an adapted extract from Open mathematics (MU120) which is no longer
Author(s): The Open University

License information
Related content

Except for third party materials and/or otherwise stated (see terms and conditions) the content in OpenLearn is released for use under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share

Climate change
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming. First published on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 as Climate change. To find out more visit The Open University's
Author(s): Creator not set

License information
Related content

Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see http://www.open.ac.uk/conditions terms and conditions), this content is made available under a http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2

7.342 To Divide or Not To Divide: Control of Cell Cycle and Growth by Extracellular Cues (MIT)
Cells, regardless of whether they are in an organ in the human body or a component of a bacterial colony, can sense the chemical composition of the environment, the presence of neighboring cells, and even the types of their neighboring cells. Depending on the identity of a cell and the information it receives from its environment, it can grow (increase in size), proliferate (make more cells), become quiescent (stop growing and dividing), differentiate (make different types of cells), or die. How
Author(s): Werven, Folkert van,Goranov, Alexi

License information
Related content

Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative C

Breakingviews: Detroit's hell and hope on one street corner
Detroit is hosting the glitzy North American International Auto Show while trying to fend off a massive municipal bankruptcy. One Motor City street corner epitomizes the good, the bad and the ugly.
Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

Sandra Day O'Connor
Listen to Sandra Day O'Connor discuss her being the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court.  The video discusses her first jobs, her work in the legislature, and highlights some of the major events in her life.  (04:31)
Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

Bijhouden hoe vaak leerlingen in orde zijn met huiswerk
huiswerkcontrole.jpg

Dit rekenblad helpt je om te berekenen hoe vaak een leerling al dan niet in orde was met taken en lessen. Noteer dagelijks of een leerling:

  • huiswerk niet maakte (n);
  • huiswerk onvolledig of niet volgens de afspraken maakte …

Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

Getting Started: 02 Setting up your first project
Tour the Welcome screen. Learn what a project is and create a new project. Name the project, develop a sequence, and adjust settings.
Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

Didactisch pakket : Practicum eigenschappen van de delen van de bloemplant
1.jpg

Dit didactische pakket werd samengesteld door het team achter Eurekas, de wedstrijd rond wetenschap en technologie voor het secundair onderwijs, en de lerarenopleiding …


Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

Sheryl Sandberg
Listen to Facebook CEO, Sheryl Sandberg, tell about her career and her passion for women in leadership positions.  (04:19)
Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

Scratch : Visuele programmeeromgeving
scratch.png

Scratch biedt leerlingen een kleurrijke visuele programmeertaal aan waarmee ze plaatjes, foto's, muziek en geluid kunnen combineren tot interactieve bouwsels. 


Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

Agile Waterfalls, Backlogs, Cutlines, Shiproom. Talking with @AbhishekRLal about how we build Servic

Yesterday I sat down with my teammate Abhishek and talked about how we build Service Bus - not how we code it, but how we run the process inside the team and how we get from features sitting on the humongous backlog to working features in the service.

We also talk about the three different disciplines Program Management, Development, and Test/QA and how the checks and balances between the disciplines helps with getting things out on schedule and at great quality
Author(s): ClemensV

License information
Related content

Rights not set

Lesson 02 - One Minute Luxembourgish
In lesson 02 of One Minute Luxembourgish you will learn a few more useful words in Luxembourgish which you'll use every day. Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more. Find out more about One Minute Languages at our website - http://www.oneminutelanguages.com. One Minute Luxembourgish is brought to you by the Radio Lingua Network and is ©Copyright 2008.
Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

GAUSS FINAL3
The GTRI Airborne Unmanned Sensor System (GAUSS) is shown during testing and described by researchers Mike Brinkmann and Mike Heiges. The aircraft is used to evaluate sensing devices in airborne testing.
Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

Europe Day Ahead: CPI to drop clues about BoE policy
Jan. 14 - A look at Tuesday's key events including the latest UK inflation data, German GDP & trading updates from Burberry and H&M.
Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

Trading at Noon: Apple slips to $503; spotlight on GM
Jan 14 - Apple cuts orders for iPhone 5 parts on weak demand and a look at GM as we drive you through the auto show.
Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

Power Applet
The applets in this section of Statistical Java address Power. Users can perform one or two tailed tests for proportions or means for one or two samples. Set the parameters and drag the mouse across the graph to see how effect size affects power.
Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

Statistical Java
This is a collection of applets regarding various topics in statistics. Topics include Central Limit Theorem, Probability Distributions, Hypothesis Testing, Power, Confidence Intervals, Correlation, Control Charts, Experimental Design, and Data Analysis.
Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

Geography and Geology Powerpoints Page
Free Geography Powerpoint presentations. Great for KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 and post 16 A level lesson plans, K-12 and more. Use and alter these presentations freely or any power point template used in this presentations site for other teachers. If you have any powerpoints then please consider submitting them for other teachers to download too. It's all about sharing and helping others. Powerpoints and whiteboards are likely to increase in popularity year by year as more and more schools adopt them.
Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content

The Spanish-American War
This video is accompanied by text. "The beginning of the twentieth century was a period of unprecedented American prosperity and power. The economic and social environment was perfect for the rise of the International Darwinism movement. Followers of this movement applied some of the fundamental views of Darwin’s Origin of Species (1859) to international politics. They believed that the earth belonged to the strong, and with America quickly growing in strength, there was a strong surge of supp
Author(s): No creator set

License information
Related content