Types of Graphs

Front

What is a Pie Chart?

Back

A Pie Chart is a circular graph that shows the percentage of different groups as slices of the pie, representing parts of a whole.

Front

What is a Bar Graph?

Back

A Bar Graph is a chart that presents categorical data with rectangular bars, where the length of each bar is proportional to the value it represents.

Front

What is a Line Graph?

Back

A Line Graph is a type of chart that displays information as a series of data points called 'markers' connected by straight line segments.

Front

What is a Histogram?

Back

A Histogram is a type of bar graph that represents the frequency distribution of numerical data, showing how many data points fall within certain ranges.

Front

What is a Pictograph?

Back

A Pictograph is a graph that uses pictures or symbols to represent data, where each picture represents a certain number of items.

Front

What is the purpose of a Title in a Graph?

Back

The title of a graph explains what the graph is about, providing context for the data being presented.

Front

How do you read a Bar Graph?

Back

To read a Bar Graph, look at the height or length of the bars to compare different categories and understand their values.

Front

What does the X-axis represent in a Line Graph?

Back

The X-axis in a Line Graph typically represents the independent variable, often time or categories.

Front

What does the Y-axis represent in a Bar Graph?

Back

The Y-axis in a Bar Graph represents the dependent variable, usually the quantity or frequency of the categories.

Front

How can you tell which group is the largest in a Pie Chart?

Back

In a Pie Chart, the largest group is represented by the largest slice of the pie.