Algebra 1 Choosing Data Displays

Display that shows change over time

• Line Graph

• Line Plot

• Box Plot

• Histogram

Display that shows frequency of data divided into equal intervals

• Box Plot

• Histogram

• Line Graph

In a line graph, time is usually shown on the

• x-axis

• y-axis

Display shows number of items in specific categories [like colors, foods, grades...]

• Bar Graph

• Box Plot

• Line Graph

A ________ is a type of graph that show the frequency distribution of data within equal intervals (thus, there are no spaces between the bars).

• Dot Plot

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Box Plot

The _____ is a standardized way of displaying the distribution of data based on the minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum of the data set.

• Dot Plot

• Histogram

• Box Plot

• Line Graph

• Five Number Summary

A _______ shows the number of values within an interval and not the actual values.

• Dot Plot

• Histogram

• Bar Graph

• Box Plot

What data display is the best to to show a person's age and income?

• Scatter Plot

• Bar Graph

• Circle Gaph

• Stem and Leaf Plot

What data display is the best to show a person's height compared to their shoe size?

• Scatter Plot

• Circle Graph

• Stem-Leaf Plot

• Historgram

What data display is the best to show the population of the United States divided into age groups?

• Histogram

• Dot Plot

• Scatter Plot

• Box Whisker Plot