Graphing Skills Notes Flashcards
Which type(s) of graph is used to show data that is continuous?
Line
Which type(s) of graph is used to show data that is not continuous?
Bar & pie
Which type(s) of graph uses an x- and a y-axis?
Line
Which type(s) of graph contains connected points?
Line
Which type(s) of graph is used to show the relationship of the Independent variable to the Dependent variable?
Line
Which type(s) of graph is used when the categories add up to 100%?
Pie
Which type(s) of graph is used to present data as ‘part of a whole’?
Pie
Which type(s) of graph is used to compare descriptive data like amounts, percentages, or categories?
Bar & Pie
Which type(s) of graph is used when there is no order to the categories on the x-axis?
Bar
Do bars on a bar graph usually touch?
No
Which graph would work best to show the amount of each color of M&M’s in a bag?
Bar
Which graph would work best to show the heating of a pan of water over time?
Line
Which graph would work best to show the number of students earning A’s, B’s, & C’s?
Bar
Which graph would work best to show the percentage of each gas in the air?
Pie
Which graph would work best to show the percentage of allowance spent on different things?
Pie
