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Graphs&Chart Defined
Graphs & Charts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| graph | An effective tool used to compare data in clear, concise, and visual terms. |
| range | The difference between the least and greatest values in the set. |
| scale | The set of values or numbers along the side of a graph. |
| interval | The regular difference between each unit on the scale. |
| axes | The two labeled lines, one vertical and one horizontal along the sides of a graph. |
| single bar graph | This graph offers a clear visual presentation of facts. Uses blocks to show the data. |
| single line graph | This graph is often used to compare change over time or the frequency of an event. |
| circle graph | This graph demonstrates how a whole is split into individual parts. |
| pictograph | This graph uses pictures or symbols to compare data. |
| double bar graph | This graph is used to compare two sets of data within a given time or set of circumstance |
| multiple line graph | This graph compares two or more sets of data which are changing over time. |
| histogram | this graph often illustrates the frequency of an event and shows how data falls into different intervals |
| stem and leaf plot | This graph organizes data in an increasing or decreasing order. |
| box and whisker | A graphic way to display the median, quartiles, and extremes of a data set on a number line to show the distribution of the data. |