Choosing the Right Graph Type

What is the most important factor to consider when choosing the right type of graph for your data?

• The colors available

• The type of data you want to display

• The size of the paper

• The number of categories

Which type of graph is best used to show the number of items in different categories?

• Line Graph

• Circle Graph

• Bar Graph

• Histogram

To compare parts of data to the whole, which graph type would be most suitable?

• Bar Graph

• Circle Graph

• Line Plot

• Box Whiskers Plot

What type of graph is used to compare two or more sets of data?

• Histogram

• Line Graph

• Double Bar Graph

• Circle Graph

Which graph type is designed to show measures of variation within a dataset?

• Line Plot

• Bar Graph

• Box Whiskers Plot

• Histogram

To display the frequency of data divided into intervals, which graph should be used?

• Circle Graph

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Double Bar Graph

What is the primary purpose of a line graph?

• Show frequency on a number line

• Compare parts to a whole

• Show change over time

• Display categories

Which graph type shows frequency data on a number line?

• Line Plot

• Histogram

• Box Whiskers Plot

• Bar Graph

If you want to visualize the sales of different types of cookies, which graph would be most appropriate?

• Line Graph

• Circle Graph

• Bar Graph

• Histogram

To track the daily price fluctuations of a stock over a month, what kind of graph would be best?

• Bar Graph

• Circle Graph

• Line Graph

• Box Whiskers Plot