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COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND GRAPHING DATA

Collecting and analyzing data can help summarize the trends in data in a visually appealing graph. We’ll take a look at some various types of graphs. We will also collect data, organize it in a table, and then make a graph.

Types of Graphs

Sample uses of graphs

A line graph can be used to show the rise in cost of a brand name of tennis shoes over the past three years.

A bar graph can be used to show the number of tennis shoes per store comparing the sales in four different stores.

A pie graph can be used to show the results of a survey which type of tennis shoe is the most popular.

A line plot can be used to show the number of pairs of tennis shoes sold per hour over a 3 hour period.