Representing Data

Vocabulary words Bar graph-a graph

that uses bars to show data

Picture graph- a graph that uses pictures to show data

Bar Graph

Bar Graph

Bar Graph

Circle Graph/Pie Graph

Circle Graph/Pie Graph

Picture graph/Pictograph

Bar Graph- it may go in either direction

Vocabulary words Tally mark-a mark

that shows one piece of data

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Tally chart –a chart that uses tally marks to record

Gathering information from a tally chart

Parts of a graph

title↓

label→

Units →

Data-related action words

• collect - collect your data

Data-related action words

• collect• interpret• represent• graph

Data-related action words

• Represent - find a way to show your information by using one of the many graphs.(bar, line, picture, pie, or a tally chart)

Data-related action words

• Graph -A diagram of values, usually shown as lines or bars

Definition from: http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/graph.html

1. I use ____ to show data in a bar graph.

2. I use ____ to show data in a tally chart.

3. I use ____ to show data in a picture graph.

pictures bars tally marks

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