Reading a Pie Graph

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What is a pie graph?

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A pie graph is a circular chart divided into slices to illustrate numerical proportions.

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What does each slice of a pie graph represent?

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Each slice represents a part of the whole, showing how much each category contributes to the total.

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What is the total percentage of a pie graph?

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The total percentage of a pie graph is always 100%.

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How do you read a pie graph?

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To read a pie graph, look at the size of each slice to understand the proportion of each category.

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What does it mean if a slice takes up 50% of the pie graph?

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It means that the category represented by that slice is half of the total.

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What is the least favorite category in a pie graph?

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The least favorite category is the one with the smallest slice.

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What is the most favorite category in a pie graph?

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The most favorite category is the one with the largest slice.

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If a pie graph shows 4 categories, how many degrees does each category represent if they are equal?

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Each category would represent 90 degrees, since 360 degrees divided by 4 equals 90.

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What is the purpose of using a pie graph?

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The purpose of using a pie graph is to visually represent data and make it easier to compare parts of a whole.

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What does it mean if two categories together equal 50% of the pie graph?

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It means that those two categories combined make up half of the total data represented.