Choosing Appropriate Graph for a Data Set

The table shows the favorite activities of 200 students. What type of graph would be most appropriate to show the data as parts of a whole?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

Identify the graph that is most appropriate to represent the amount of money spent on military over a period of time.

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

Which graph would be most appropriate to show the monthly rainfall of Virginia?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

A survey was conducted of the amount of the students tardy to class based on Bell. What type of graph would be most appropriate to show the data?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

The table shows the kinds of pets the students have in a class. What type of graph would be most appropriate for the data?

• Scatterplot

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

The table shows the yearly average earnings (in thousands of dollars) for men and women. Which type of graph would be most appropriate for the data?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

The weight of a person was tracked each month for a year (in kg) are listed: 34, 49, 23, 54, 35, 64, 40, 53, 52, 76, 48, 21, 47, 34, and 33. Which type of graph is appropriate for the data?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

The table shows the number of cars sold in a week. Which type of graph is appropriate for the data?

Color of car Red White Orange Blue

Number of cars 15 24 7 11

• Scatterplot

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

What graph would be most suitable for showing the amount of money I have over the course of a month?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

What graph would be best for showing the voltage produced with different metal electrodes?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot