Compare Data Graphs

Compare these two graphs. Why is the graph on the pink side misleading?

• The baseline is not starting at 0

• The scales on the y-axis are not consistent

• The label on the y-axis is narrowed

• Using the wrong graph

Compare these two graphs. Why is the graph on the blue side misleading?

• The baseline is not starting at 0

• The scales on the y-axis are not consistent

• The label on the y-axis is narrowed

• Using the wrong graph

Compare these two graphs. Why is graph 1 misleading?

• The baseline is not starting at 0

• The scales on the y-axis are not consistent

• No scales on the x-axis

• Using the wrong graph

Compare these two graphs. Why is upper graph can be misleading?

• It is not start at 0

• The scales are not consistent

• Using the wrong graph

Compare these two graphs. Why is the graph with the football club logo can be misleading?

• The order is wrong

• The scales on the y-axis are not consistent

• The label on the x-axis is not consistent

• Using the wrong graph

Compare these two graphs. These are the reasons the graph on the news can be misleading, EXCEPT...

• The percentage add up to more than 100%

• Using the wrong graph

• The proportion for each sector is not consistent

• There is no label

I have an x-axis and a y-axis. I help to show frequency. There are no spaces between my bars. What am I?

• Bar Graph

• Histogram

• Line Graph

• Dot Plot

What type of graph is this?

• Dot Plot

• Pie Graph

• Line Graph

• Histogram

When would I use a graph like this?

• To see small changes over time

• To compare parts to a whole

• To compare categories

• To see frequency

I only have an x-axis. I help to compare quantity and popularity. What am I?

• Circle Graph

• Histogram

• Line Graph

• Dot Plot