1. Choosing an Appropriate Graph
Bar graph, Double bar graph, Line graph, Double line graph, Circle graph, Line plot, Histogram, Pictograph

2. Parts of a Graph All graphs MUST include: Title Labeled x-axis
Labeled y-axis
Even spacing
Key

3. Using Appropriate Graphs
Making comparisons – bar graph/double bar graph
Change over time – line graph/double line graph
Multiples of a number – pictograph
Parts of a whole – circle graph
Equal intervals – histogram

4. Examples
Wingspans of these endangered or threatened birds: bobwhite, California condor, Mariana mallard, whooping crane, and Hawaiian hawk.
The number of species of birds sighted, organized in the intervals 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, and
Marty has kept track of how he has spent his money during the past year. He wants to display the data on a graph. Which type of graph is the best choice?

5. Which of these would be the best type of graph to display the data below?
Dan's day: sleep hrs.
school hrs.
baseball practice   2 hrs.
homework hr.
free time 5 hrs.
chores 1 hr.
A. bar graph   
B. circle graph   
C. line graph   
D. pictograph

6. The school had a fall cookie sale
The school had a fall cookie sale. At the next PTA meeting they plan to show how much money was raised by each of the 4 grade levels. Which graph would be best for communicating the results? A. bar graph B. double-bar graphs C. line graph D. pictograph

7. Which of the following is a bar graph of the data from the table?

8. Which bar graph displays the same information that is in this table?