Graphing Post
1.) Data can be presented using Bar Graphs, Double Bar Graphs, Circle Graphs, Line Graphs, and Pictographs.
Bar Graphs - are best for comparing data across categories.
Advantages: Best for comparing data across categories
Disadvantages: Limited space for labeling with vertical bar graphs
Disadvantages: Limited space for labeling with vertical bar graphs
Double Bar Graphs - are best for comparing two sets of data across categories.
Advantages: Visually strong, can easily compare two or three data.
Disadvantages: Graph categories can be reordered to emphasize certain effects.
Disadvantages: Graph categories can be reordered to emphasize certain effects.
Circle Graphs - are best for comparing categories to the whole using percents.
Advantages: Best for comparing categories to the whole using percents
Disadvantages: Best for 3 - 7 categories
Disadvantages: Best for 3 - 7 categories
Line Graphs - are best for showing changes in data over time.
Advantages: Can compare multiple continuous data sets easily
Disadvantages: Use only with continuous data
Disadvantages: Use only with continuous data
Pictographs - are best for comparing data that can be easily counted and represented using symbols.
Advantages: Handles large data sets easily using key icons
Disadvantages: Icons must be of consistent size
2.) How can graphs be misleading. Show 3 ways
Answer: There are 3 ways to misrepresent data
Disadvantages: Icons must be of consistent size
2.) How can graphs be misleading. Show 3 ways
Answer: There are 3 ways to misrepresent data
- Distorting the scale
- Distorting the visuals
- Distorting the Size of Bars
Bar Graph and Line Graph
2b.) If you were selling Pizza Subs would you continue? How does your bar graph explain your answer
Yes, I would continue selling Pizza Sub because the graph is showing that each week the item get higher and higher
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