Graphical Representation of Data Flashcards
1
Q
What do all graphs need?
A
Title, X-axis and Y-axis
2
Q
When is it appropriate to use a bar chart?
A
Data on X-axis is not continuous (usually a category)
Spaces between each bar
3
Q
When is it appropriate to use a histogram?
A
Data is starting from 0
IV is numerical (continuous)
Bars should touch
4
Q
When is it appropriate to use a line graph?
A
Must be continuous
Show connected information in some way
5
Q
When is it appropriate to use a pie chart?
A
Frequency data
Nominal data
6
Q
When is it appropriate to use a scatter diagram?
A
Correlational research
Numerical values
