Presenting Information

Question 1

Simple Bar Charts

Answer 1

Data shown by bars of equal width, the height of which corresponds to the value of the data

Question 2

Multiple Bar Charts

Answer 2

shows the relationship between different values of data. Each data value is represented by a column in the graph. In a multiple bar graph, multiple data points for each category of data are shown with the addition of columns

Question 3

Component Bar Charts

Answer 3

A component bar chart is used to represent data in which the total magnitude is divided into different or components.

Question 4

Percentage Component Bar Charts

Answer 4

Same as component bar chart except uses percentages for Y axis

Question 5

Line Graph

Answer 5

Simple graph showing relationship between 2 variables. Draw a straight line between the discrete points on the graph

Question 6

Scatter Graph

Answer 6

Shows relationship between 2 variables. Y axis representing dependent variable and X axis representing independent variable - y = a + bx 
y = dependent variable
a = intercept of the y axis
b = gradient of the line of best fit
x = independent variable

Question 7

Pie Chart

Answer 7

Used to show what proportion or percentage individual elements of a total make up