Misleading Graphs Science 7 Mr. Nigh
Is Emily’s average really three times as Large as Hilde?
Did the 7th grade collect any money?
Is PS3 really dominating Xbox 360 in sales
A “Skip” can make data misleading
A line graph must begin at zero
1995 sales are actually equal to 1997
The Scale must have equal increments
How do kids spend their time
Can someone tell me how I altered this graph?
Range way to small
This graph doesn’t start at zero
Range way to large
Is the Crime rate really going up?
What’s Wrong
This graph contains all years in period
Are hot dogs as popular as they appear?
Are Joe’s Donuts more than twice as popular as Brand X?
Massive Increase?
Not Really
What is misleading about this graph
A circle graph is good for comparing the size of the parts of a whole
Always look very closely when anyone gives you information that seems too good to be true!