Graphing Data: Line Graphs Foundations of Algebra

Remember Back….. What did we do when we were given a set of data? Create a stem and leaf plot Create a box and whisker plot Use a bar graph Use a line graph - NEW How do you know which type to use? –A line graph is best to show how your data changes over time.

What is a Line Graph?? A line graph is a type of graph that uses line segments between known data points to show changes that have occurred over time. Parts of a line graph.

What are they used for?? Line graphs are used to track changes over short and long periods of time. When smaller changes exist, line graphs are better to use than bar graphs (we will talk about these tomorrow). Line graphs can also be used to compare changes over the same period of time for more than one group.

Sales of iPad in the First 2 years # Sold: in the billions ???? Months after put on the market year years 27

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Multi-Line Graphs Multiple line graph is a line graph that shows changes in data over time for more than one category. What if we were to compare the sales of multiple electronic devices in one Line Graph….. What would that look like?

Multi-Line Graph Example

Answers questions on a line graph…