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How To Create Bar and Line Graphs

This document provides instructions for creating bar and line graphs. It explains that bar graphs can be used to compare categories of data and see differences, while line graphs show relationships between two variables and are useful for showing trends over time. The document outlines the key steps for creating graphs, including getting data from a survey, drawing axes, labeling axes, choosing an appropriate scale and intervals, and adding a title and labels.

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How To Create Bar and Line Graphs

This document provides instructions for creating bar and line graphs. It explains that bar graphs can be used to compare categories of data and see differences, while line graphs show relationships between two variables and are useful for showing trends over time. The document outlines the key steps for creating graphs, including getting data from a survey, drawing axes, labeling axes, choosing an appropriate scale and intervals, and adding a title and labels.

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How to Create Bar and Line Graphs

Where Does the Information Come From?


A question is asked.

What kind of ice cream does everyone like in our class?

How Is the Information Gathered?


A survey is made.
Chocolate Vanilla Strawberry Mint & Chip Rocky Road 1111 1 111 1111 1111 11 11

Bubble Gum

How Is the Information Presented?


A bar graph is made.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Chocolat Vanilla Strawberr Mint & C Rocky R Bubble G Students

How Is the Information Presented?


A bar graph is made.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Students Chocolate Vanilla Strawberry Mint & Chip Rocky Road Bubble Gum

Draw the Axes

Identify the Axes


Y- Axis

X- Axis

Title

Write an appropriate title for the graph at the top.

Scale
The scale refers to the min and max numbers used

on each axis. It is desirable that both start at zero.

The min and max numbers used for the scale should

be a little lower than the lowest value and a little higher than the highest value.

Scale
The Y-axis scale is from 0-100. The largest value though is only 35.

Scale
The Y-axis scale is now from 040. This does a better job emphasizing the comparisons between coins.

Intervals
Look at your minimum and maximum values you set

up for both the Y and X-axis. (For most bar graphs, the X-axis will not have numerical values.)

Decide on an appropriate interval for the scale you

have chosen. The interval is the amount between one value and the next.

Intervals
The interval for the Y-axis is 20.

The X-axis does not have numerical data and does not need an interval.

Labels

Both axes need to be labeled so the reader knows

exactly what the x and y axis represent

Labels

label

label

TAILS
Another handy acronym to help you remember everything you need to create your graphs..

T.A.I.L.S.
Title Axis Interval Labels

Scale

Bar Graphs vs Line Graphs

Bar Graphs
Bar graphs are descriptive.
They compare groups of data such as amounts and categories. They help us make generalizations and see differences in the data.

Example

Another example

Line Graphs
Line graphs show a relationship between the two variables.
Many times, the IV plotted on the X-axis is time. They are useful for showing trends in data and for making predictions.

Example

Another example

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