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48.3: Procedures

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    1. Construct a graph using the distance and time data in Table \(\PageIndex{1}\).  

    Table \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    Distance (meters)

    Time (seconds)

    7.06

    1.2

    19.62

    2.0

    47.13

    3.1

    90.69

    4.3

    122.62

    5.0

    188.50

    6.2

    240.35

    7.0

    1. Construct a graph using the speed and time data in Table \(\PageIndex{2}\). 

    Table \(\PageIndex{2}\)

    Speed (m/s)

    Time (seconds)

    5.9

    1.2

    15.7

    2.0

    25.0

    3.1

    51.4

    4.3

    45.6

    5.0

    54.9

    6.2

    64.8

    7.0

    1. Look at the data table containing football player statistics.  Determine which data set is the independent variable and which data set is the dependent variable.  Construct a graph using the football player data. 

    Table \(\PageIndex{3}\)

    Football Player Height

    Football Player Weight (pounds)

    5 ft 8 in

    168

    5 ft 9 in

    178

    5 ft 10 in

    186

    5 ft 11 in

    177

    6 ft

    201

    6 ft 1  in

    196

    6 ft 2 in

    230

    6 ft 3 in

    205

    6 ft 4 in

    222

    6 ft 5 in

    228

    6 ft 7 in

    259

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