unit d Flashcards
Charts
(graphs) present information in a pictorial format, making it easier to see patterns, trends, and relationships
Guidelines for planning a chart
*Determine purpose
* Determine results you want to see
* identify worksheet data you want to illustrate
* Understand elements of a chart
Pie Chart
compares parts to the whole
Line Chart
shows trends over time
Column
Compares distinct object levels using vertical format
Bar
distinct object levels using a horizontal format
Area chart
shows how individual volume changes over time in relation to total volume
Scatter
compares trends over uneven time or measurement intervals
X-axis
horizontal axis
Y axis
vertical axis
Category axis
(horizontal) contains names of data groups such as location, monthsm or years
Value Axis
(vertical) contains numerical values intercept size of chart elements
z - axis
contained in 3-d charts for comparing data across both categories and values
Plot area
area inside the horizontiak and vertical axis
tick marks
left edge of the vertical axis