Understanding Graph Types and Data Representation

Understanding Graph Types and Data Representation

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explores different types of graphs used to visually represent data, including bar graphs, circle graphs, and time series graphs. It explains how bar graphs and pirata charts are useful for categorical data, while circle graphs and pie charts are ideal for displaying percentages. Time series graphs are discussed for their ability to show data in chronological order. The video concludes with a summary of these graph types and their applications.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of a bar graph?

Uses wedges to show parts of a whole

Represents data with lines

Displays data in chronological order

Shows frequency of categories with bars

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between a histogram and a bar graph?

Histograms use wedges

Bar graphs show quantitative data

Histograms display quantitative ranges

Bar graphs are circular

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are bars arranged in a bar graph?

Alphabetically

By decreasing height

By increasing height

Randomly

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a pie chart, what do the wedges represent?

Chronological data points

Quantitative ranges

Proportional parts of a whole

Frequency of events

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which graph type is most suitable for displaying percentages?

Bar Graph

Pie Chart

Line Graph

Time Series Graph

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of data is best represented by a pie chart?

Chronological data

Qualitative data

Quantitative data

Random data

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of graph is best for showing data over time?

Bar Graph

Circle Graph

Histogram

Time Series Graph

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