1. Objective - To organize data using tables and graphs.
Information, facts, or numbers that
describe something.
Name
Age (yrs.)
Height (in.)
Adam 2
30”
Ben 4
37”
Table
Carol 5
43”
Dan 6
40”
Ellie 9
56”

2. Graphs Company A Company B Which company performed better?
2000
1500
1000
500 4 3 2 1
Sales Dollars
Profit (in Millions)
Year
Year
Which company performed better?
Scale - the critical axis labels on a graph that
give meaning to data points, bars, or lines.

3. Bar Graphs A graph using horizontal or vertical bars to
compare quantities.
Make a bar graph to compare the heights of
the children from the table.
Misleading Graph #1 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
A B C D E
Height
Names 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
Height
A B C D E
Names

4. Bar Graphs A graph using horizontal or vertical bars to
compare quantities.
Make a bar graph to compare the heights of
the children from the table.
Misleading Graph #2 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
A B C D E
Height
Names 70 60 50 40 30
Height
A B C D E
Names

5. Line Graphs A graph utilizing points connected by line
segments to show change over time.
Make a line graph that shows the height of the
children versus their age. 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
Height
Age