Circle Graphs

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What is a circle graph?

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A circle graph, also known as a pie chart, is a circular statistical graphic divided into slices to illustrate numerical proportions.

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What does each slice of a circle graph represent?

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Each slice of a circle graph represents a part of the whole, showing the relative size of each category compared to the total.

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What is the total possible percent on a circle graph?

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100%.

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How do you calculate the percentage of a category in a circle graph?

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To calculate the percentage, divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100.

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If a circle graph shows that 25% of students prefer soccer, how many students prefer soccer if there are 200 students?

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50 students (25% of 200 is 50).

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What is the least popular flavor of Jolly Rancher according to the graph?

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Grape.

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If 300 seventh graders are surveyed and 96 prefer choir, what percentage of students prefer choir?

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32% (96 out of 300).

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What is the purpose of a circle graph?

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The purpose of a circle graph is to visually represent data and show how different parts contribute to the whole.

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What is the difference between a circle graph and a bar graph?

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A circle graph shows parts of a whole, while a bar graph compares different categories using bars.

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How can you determine the most popular category in a circle graph?

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By identifying the largest slice of the graph.