1. Time Series Graphs Example
A small business makes both shirts and blouses. Their manager notes the number of garments made over several weeks.
Week ending
7 July
14 July
21 July
28 July
4 Aug
11 Aug
18 Aug
25 Aug
No. of shirts
180
120
155
175 30 45
220
190
No. of blouses 60 80 75 70 40 25 65
Draw a line graph to represent this information. Comment

2. Which crop has the least change of area during this period?
Example
In a certain part of Worcestershire, the area of land planted with various crops changes over the years.
Which crop has the least change of area during this period?
Which was the most common crop in 1979?
How many hectares were given to each crop in 1980?
Between 1980 and 1982, the area of wheat increased. Suggest how some of this land became available for wheat.
1000
2000
3000
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983 x y
OATS
WHEAT
BARLEY