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WorksheetsTalking About Graphs and Charts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
What phrase would you use to describe a graph that is easy to understand?
This chart is fairly self-explanatory.
This chart doesn’t tell the whole story.
This chart is incomplete.
This chart is hard to read.
What does the x-axis typically represent in a graph?
The dependent variable
The independent variable
A summary of data
The total sales figures
Which sentence would best describe an overview of annual sales?
Looking at the table, you can see an increase in production.
This chart gives a high-level overview of our annual sales.
This graph is fairly self-explanatory.
White cars are more popular than black cars.
Which question would you ask to understand the x-axis of a graph?
Can you explain this pie chart?
What does the x-axis show?
What does the y-axis show?
Can you summarize the graph?
If a graph doesn’t provide detailed information, you might say:
This graph is self-explanatory.
This chart doesn’t tell the whole story.
This chart is comprehensive.
This chart provides all the details.
Which question helps you understand a pie chart?
What does this graph show?
Can you explain this pie chart?
Can you talk me through this chart?
What does the x-axis show?
What would you say when oil production increases over a period?
This chart shows a decline in production.
This graph is hard to interpret.
Looking at the table, you can see that oil production has increased in the past quarter.
This graph is fairly self-explanatory.
What might you say when describing a specific chart of monthly sales?
This chart shows our monthly sales figures.
This graph gives an overview of annual sales.
This chart doesn’t tell the whole story.
This graph is fairly self-explanatory.
Which statement is accurate for comparing car colors?
Based on the chart, white cars are more popular than black cars.
According to the chart, black cars are less popular than white cars.
Both a and b
Neither a nor b
What question could you ask when needing a walkthrough of a graph?
Can you talk me through this chart?
What does the y-axis show?
Can you summarize this graph?
Is this chart self-explanatory?
This chart is fairly self-explanatory means the chart is hard to understand.
True
False
A high-level overview provides detailed insights into data.
True
False
According to the table, oil production decreased in the last quarter.
True
False
The x-axis typically represents the independent variable.
True
False
You might say, “This chart doesn’t tell the whole story,” when data is incomplete or lacks context.
True
False
What phrase could you use to ask someone to explain a graph to you?
How would you describe a graph that gives an overall summary of sales?
What does the x-axis generally show in a chart or graph?
If oil production increased in the last quarter, how could you describe this using data terminology?
What phrase would you use if a graph is easy to interpret?
