Hold your non-dominant hand flat with the palm facing your dominant side, representing a piece of paper or a board. Form an 'I' handshape with your dominant hand by extending only your pinky finger. Use the tip of your pinky to trace a straight vertical line down your non-dominant palm, and then trace a straight horizontal line across the bottom. This movement mimics drawing the X and Y axes of a mathematical graph.
Sign 'graph' by tracing the vertical and horizontal axes on your palm with your pinky, then point toward the board to direct attention to the data.
First, perform the sign for 'graph'. Then, to show the data trend, you can use your dominant hand to trace a rising, upward line in the air.
Sign 'math' and 'class', and then perform the 'graph' sign to clearly indicate the specific type of visual assignment you need to create.
Sign 'graph' by tracing the vertical and horizontal axes on your palm with your pinky, then point toward the board to direct attention to the data.
First, perform the sign for 'graph'. Then, to show the data trend, you can use your dominant hand to trace a rising, upward line in the air.
Sign 'math' and 'class', and then perform the 'graph' sign to clearly indicate the specific type of visual assignment you need to create.
The 'I' handshape (with the pinky extended) is often used in ASL to represent drawing thin lines or sketching. This perfectly fits the action of drawing the fine, precise lines of a graph's axes.
It is best to stick to the pinky finger. Using the index finger can make the sign look like you are just pointing at your hand, or it might be confused with other signs related to showing or indicating.
Yes, this sign is the general term for any graph or chart. If you need to be specific, like a 'pie chart' or 'bar graph,' you can sign 'graph' and then use your hands to visually describe the shape of the data.
