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Make graphs to show the information recorded in each chart. You can either use graph paper to create each of your graphs or you could use the following website to create your graphs.

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/Graphing/
1. Create a graph to show the low weight and the high weight for each type of wild dog listed in the chart.
Adult Animals
Lowest Weights
Highest Weights
Gray Wolf
55 lbs.
155 lbs.
Coyote
25 lbs.
50 lbs.
Red Fox
8 lbs.
15 lbs.
Fennec Fox
2 lbs.
4 lbs.
Dingo
25 lbs.
50 lbs.

2. Use this chart to create either a double line graph or two seperate line graphs about the body length and tail size.
Animal
Body
Tail
Gray Wolf
4 feet
15 inches
Dingo
5 feet
13 3/4 inches
Coyotte
35 1/2 inches
13 1/2 inches
Red Fox
24 inches
17 inches
Fennec Fox
16 inches
7 3/4 inches
3. Use the information in the chart to make a bar graph showing the speed of wolves in comparison to other animals.
Animal
Speed mph.
Speed kph.
Wolf
40 mph.
64 kph.
Bat
15 mph.
24 kph.
Owl
40 mph.
64 kph.
Snake
2 mph.
4 kph.
Cheeta
70 mph.
110 kph.
Person
20 mph.
32 kph.
Goldfish
4 mph.
6 kph.