What about Graphs & Charts?

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Not sure about which graph to use?

Confused between bar charts, line graphs, and pie charts?

Let's explore Charts.

Line graphs are used to track changes over short and long periods of time.

When smaller changes exist, line graphs are better to use than bar graphs.

A Line Graph

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Bar charts are used to compare things between different groups or to track changes over time.

However, when trying to measure change over time, bar charts are best when the changes are larger.

A Bar Chart

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Pie charts are best to use when you are trying to compare parts of a whole.

They do not show changes over time.

A Pie Chart

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The Venn Diagram is made up of two or more overlapping circles. It is often used in mathematics to show relationships between sets. Venn Diagrams are useful for examining similarities and differences. This activity enables students to organize similarities and differences visually .

Venn Diagram

Red MarblesYellow Marbles

Green Marbles

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A pictograph uses pictures or symbols to represent an assigned amount of data.

A pictograph takes the form of a bar graph.

The key for a pictograph tells the number that each picture or symbol represents.

Pictograph

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Nick, an analyst at a shipping company, reviewed historic postal rates in order to predict future rate increases.

Year Price (Cents)

1966

5

1969

6

1972

8

1975

10

The students in Mr. Smith's class recorded the number of siblings that each student has.

How many students have at least 2 siblings?

3 7 12 23

What was the stock price on Wednesday?

4 5 8 9

State Votes

Montana

Tennessee

New Jersey

Alabama

Rhode Island

State Votes

Montana

Tennessee

New Jersey

Alabama

Rhode Island

Electoral Votes by StatesUse the Data in the tally chart to complete the missing

row in the pictograph.

Each = 2 votes

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0 1 2 3 4

1

3

2

4

5

Which shape is at (3, 2)?

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