Computerized Graphing By: Ms. Gliot
Qualitative Vs. Quantitative Data 1.What is your favorite color? A. Yellow B. Blue C. Cranberry d. Pink 2.How many siblings do you have? ____________ 3.How many siblings do you have a. 1-3 b. 0 c. 4-5 d. Other _______ 4.Where would you buy a yoyo? A. Walmart B. Target C. Lowes D. Other_________ 5.What is the most you would pay for a yoyo?__________ 6.How would you improve the yoyo?________________
Graph Choices 1.Scatter Plot 2.Histogram 3.Bar Graph 4.Pie Chart 5.Box and Whisker Chart
Scatter Plot 1.Must be for quantitative data 2.Must have an x and y axis with labels 3.Must have a title 4.Must have a line of best fit (trend line) 5.Plot Points
Histogram 1.Must be used for qualitative data 2.Bars must touch 3.Must have an x and y axis 4.Must have a title 5.Must have different colors bars
Bar Graph 1.Must be used for qualitative data 2.Only has an x axis 3.Bars do not touch 4.Must record responses in the bar 5.Must have different colored bars 6.Must have a title
Pie Chart 1.Must find percentages 2.May be qualitative or quantitative data 3.Must have a title 4.Must have data labels 5.Must have different color slices 6.All percentages must equal to 100 when added
Box and Whisker Plot 1.Must be quantitative data 2.Must find mean, median, mode, upper and lower quartile, and range 3.Must have an x-axis number line 4.Must have title 5.Must have “box” and “whiskers” drawn
How do I create each graph? 1.Create a survey 2.Gather data (Min. 30 people) 3.Decide which graph would be best for each questions 4.Type the data into 2 columns in excel 5.Select the data and click the insert tab 6.Select your graph 7.Review options to ensure the computer will include all labels 8.Graph (You may paste the graph into PowerPoint for easier viewing.)