Interpreting Data from Charts and Graphs

Front

What does the x-axis represent on a line graph?

Back

The categories or time intervals

Front

What type of graph is best used to compare the total number of different categories?

Back

Bar graph

Front

Which graph is best for showing trends over time, like changes in temperature?

Back

Line graph

Front

If a pie chart shows that 25% of the chart is labeled "Electronics," what does that represent?

Back

The percentage of the total data that is electronics

Front

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a bar graph?

• Categories represented on the x-axis
• Bars of equal width
• Continuous data shown along the y-axis
• Data points marked along the x-axis

Back

Continuous data shown along the y-axis

Front

Which type of graph would be most appropriate to show the population distribution of different species of animals in a forest?

Back

Histogram

Front

If a line graph shows a constant increase in temperature, what can you infer about the data?

Back

The temperature is rising steadily

Front

What is the purpose of the legend in a graph or chart?

Back

To explain the symbols, colors, or patterns used in the graph or chart

Front

In a pie chart showing the distribution of energy usage in a house, if heating takes up 40%, what does this mean?

Back

Heating accounts for 40% of the total energy usage

Front

What does the y-axis typically represent in a bar graph?

Back

The value or amount of data