Charts and graphs There are different types of graphs Some are more suitable than others for certain types of data or what you want to display Certain elements must appear on the graph for it to make sense
Pictograms Favorite fruit apples JJJJJJ pears JJJJ bananas melon JJJ Does this chart show how many people were surveyed? Favorite fruit apples JJJJJJ pears JJJJ bananas melon JJJ grapes J You need a key to show what each means
Bar Charts
Line graphs
Pie Charts Pie charts are used to show proportionality? Does this chart show how many people were surveyed?
Scatter Graph Does this chart show how many people were surveyed? Scatter graphs are good to show correlation?
Misleading Graphs
Misleading Graphs
Graphs
Different types of Charts Pictogram Bar Chart Line Graph Pie Chart Scattergram
Parts of a chart Horizontal axis Vertical axis Title Labels on the axis Scale on the axis Key
Types of data for types of graphs To show proportions To show general trends To show correlation