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The document discusses common types of graphs used to represent numerical data including bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs, area charts, and scatter plots. It provides brief descriptions of when each type of graph is best used based on the nature of the data and what is being measured or compared. The document also outlines the basic steps for building graphs which include understanding the data type and variables, selecting the appropriate graph type, assigning values to the x and y axes, and adding a label and title for additional context.

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The document discusses common types of graphs used to represent numerical data including bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs, area charts, and scatter plots. It provides brief descriptions of when each type of graph is best used based on the nature of the data and what is being measured or compared. The document also outlines the basic steps for building graphs which include understanding the data type and variables, selecting the appropriate graph type, assigning values to the x and y axes, and adding a label and title for additional context.

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Shane May Marie D.

Gerolaga
Psych statistics
Psych-C1

COMMON TYPES OF GRAPH

 BAR GRAPH - A bar graph is the representation of numerical data by rectangles (or bars)
of equal width and varying height. The gap between one bar and another should be
uniform throughout. It can be either horizontal or vertical. The height or length of each
bar relates directly to its value. We used it to compare things between different groups
or to track changes over time. However, when trying to measure change over time, bar
graphs are best when the changes are larger.

 PIE CHART - A pie chart is a circular statistical graphic which is divided into slices to
illustrate numerical proportion. In a pie chart, the arc length of each slice is proportional
to the quantity it represents. We used it if the sum of the individual parts add up to a
meaningful whole, and is built for visualizing how each part contributes to that whole.
 LINE GRAPH - A line graph, also known as a line chart or a line plot, is commonly drawn
to show information that changes over time. You can plot it by using several points
linked by straight lines. It comprises two axes called the “x-axis” and the “y-axis“. We
used it to track changes over short and long periods of time. When smaller changes
exist, line graphs are better to use than bar graphs. Line graphs can also be used to
compare changes over the same period of time for more than one group.

 AREA CHART - An area chart is a graph that combines a line chart and a bar chart to
show changes in quantities over time. It's similar to a line graph in that data points are
plotted and connected by line segments. However, the area below the line is colored in
or shaded. We used it if is data expressed as a total and there are time periods to
compare. The point of the chart is to communicate an overall trend, not individual
values.
 SCATTER PLOT - A scatter plot is composed of a horizontal axis containing the measured
values of one variable (independent variable) and a vertical axis representing the
measurements of the other variable (dependent variable). We used scatter plot to
display what happens to one variable when another variable is changed.

HOW TO BUILD GRAPH


We need to understand the type of our data and its variables before we can begin to generate these
graphs. Next is what kind of graph would be best to use to present it. We also need to know the values
that will be displayed on the Y and X axes. Last but not least, we gave it a label and a title for us to
provide additional information about the data displayed.

Example:

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