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line graph

[′līn ‚graf]

(mathematics)

A graph in which successive points representing the value of a variable at selected values of the independent variable are connected by straight lines.

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The line graph shows the percentage of participation of U.S.

Voter participation

Number of PG-13 and R-rated films going wide, 1997-2002 R PR-13 1997 71 42 1998 66 44 1999 77 48 2000 61 60 2001 51 69 2002 * 50 55 Note: Table made from line graph. * through Oct.

No `mile high for R-rated pix. (Nielsen EDI Box Office News[TM])

% CHANGE VS.: ago ago ago General freight--local -0.9 1.0 6.4 Truckload 1.2 2.5 5.3 Less-than-truckload -1.0 1.4 6.2 Tanker & other specialized freight -0.2 1.0 3.7 Note: table made from line graph.

Trucking

From the line graph Education and Voting Behavior on page 22 of this week's issue, you learned about the education of U.S.

Age and voter turnout

Apr '02 6.22 May 6.06 Jun 5.83 Jul 5.64 Aug 5.35 Sep 5.11 Oct 5.13 Nov 5.07 Dec 4.94 Jan '03 4.95 Feb 4.75 Mar (r) 4.69 Apr (p) 4.70 Source: Fannie Mae Note: Table made from line graph. [down arrow] LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Slow growing. (Market Watch)

Give your line graph a title ("The Effect of Time Spent Rollerblading on Heart Rate").

Your guide to a winning display

ago ago ago Scheduled air freight -0.3 -0.2 1.1 Chartered air freight & passenger -0.5 1.9 2.2 Domestic air courier -0.7 4.8 8.0 International air courier -1.1 4.1 7.2 Note: table made from line graph.

Air

Consumer Confidence Expectations Index Feb '02 95 94 Mar 110.7 110.2 Apr 108.5 109.6 May 110.3 109.7 Jun 106.3 107.2 Jul 97.4 96.1 Aug 94.5 95.5 Sep 93.7 97.2 Oct 79.6 81.1 Nov 84.9 89.3 Dec 80.7 88.1 Jan '03 (r) 78.8 81.1 Feb (p) 64.0 65.6 (r) = revised; (p) = preliminary The Conference Board Note: Table made from line graph. EXISTING HOME SALES

Outlook: not as good. (Market Watch)

84 percentage points Classrooms With Internet Access, 1994-2001 Percentage of Public-School Classrooms With Internet YEAR Access 1994 3% 1995 8% 1996 14% 1997 27% 1998 51% 1999 64% 2000 77% 2001 87% Note: Table made from line graph Source: U.

Internet access in U.S. schools. (News Skills)

Use the collected data to make a line graph showing the number of koalas for each round.

Hands-on science (no lab required)

Lawrence Seaway 0.0 0.9 2.0 Inland water freight 0.6 3.2 12.6 Note: table made from line graph.

Water

Consumer Confidence Expectations Index Nov 84.9 77.3 Dec 94.6 92.4 Jan `02 97.8 97.6 Feb 95 94 Mar 110.7 110.2 Apr 108.5 109.6 May 110.3 109.7 Jun 106.3 107.2 Jul 97.4 96.1 Aug 94.5 95.5 Sep 93.7 97.2 Oct r 79.6 81.1 Nov p 84.1 88.4 The Conference Board Note: Table made from line graph. * EXISTING HOME SALES