is there a way to graph points that are not whole numbers?

Question

 need help

Answer 1

Yes! Definitely! You can divide your points into fractions or even decimals. Here is an example:

 

                                

l-------l---------l--------l---------l---------l---------l----------l----------l-------------

0      1/4       1/2       3/4     1          5/4       3/2        7/4       2

Answer 2

Yes, you need to make a scale.

 

For example suppose all the numbers you need to graph are given to one decimal place.

Then make 10 of the smallest blocks on your graph = 1 so that each small block = 0.

 

If you have a graphing calculator, try graphing some equations with large numbers and see what the calculator does.  Just graph y = x² and look at the numbers on the x and y axis.  Find the point (1,1) and then look at the points to the left and figure out what they mean.

 

Another example: look at a map and see the scale where you'll find something like 1" = 50 miles. You can do the same thing with a graph.

 

I hope that helps.