056 Data Analysis and Graphing

Part 1: NOTES

Column/Bar Graph:
Graphs that are used to compare different
________________________________________.

Value: Data in the form of _________________.

Category: The different ________ of Data being com-

pared.

Axes: _____ (Horizontal) and _____ (Vertical) axis

Series: A _______ of ____________________________.

Label the graph on the right (Categories, Values, Se-

ries, Axes, Graph)

BOX A:

What are the categories in the table on your right?

____________________________________
What are the Values associated with those categories?
____________________________________
How many Series’ are being graphed in the graph?
____________________________________
What is the series being graphed?
____________________________________

DO: Create the Following
Table (anywhere on the blank
worksheet)

DO: Customize the Chart on the next screen

DO: Highlight the Range you
would like to graph (not the to-
tals)

DO: Click on the GRAPHING WIZARD

button.

DO: Choose the type of Graph

and click NEXT
For this graph, choose COLUMN and
the FIRST choice.

Type the following:

This Screen
Verifies the Data RANGE. At this
point, if you didn’t select the correct
range, you may do so now.
You can also specify what will be
your series here.
Titles: Chart Title: Enrollment at Delano High School
Category (X) Axis: Grade
Value (Y) Axis: # of students
LEGEND: Since we don’t have more than 1 series, uncheck
the Show Legend
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CLICK FINISH and INSERT
IT IN THE WORKSHEET
Graphing Exercises

Create a TABLE and corresponding GRAPH for the following: GRAPH #3: Gasoline Prices in the country
For each GRAPH and TABLE, make sure to answer the ques-
tions. Visit this website: http://www.gasbuddy.com

GRAPH #2: Traffic on Highway 10
Mr. Aguda hates traffic especially when he has to drive
through it to get somewhere. Create a Bar or Column Graph
showing the amount of cars on the freeway at a given time.
1. Make a Table with 2 Series
Series 1: The following times occur daily on the 10 Freeway in
Los Angeles during weekdays (Monday through Friday)
Cars (weekdays)
Choose 5 different Cities in 5 Different States. Create a Table
for the data and create a graph that represents the data.
At the bottom of your graph answer the following questions
What are the categories in the table?
____________________________________
What are the Values associated with those categories?
____________________________________
How many Series’ are being graphed in the graph?
____________________________________
What is the series being graphed?
____________________________________

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Series 2: The following information is new data for the same Cars Cars
times except during weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Cre- Time (Weekdays) (weekends)
ate a new Series in your TABLE for the following information. 4:30 AM 400 400
5:30 AM 650 450
6:30 AM 900 450
7:30 AM 1300 475
8:30 AM 1500 500
2. Create a Graph of both the series 9:30 AM 1580 700
10:30 AM 1200 820
11:30 AM 980 900
12:30 PM 1300 800
3. Answer the following questions 1:30 PM 975 490

What are the categories in the table?

____________________________________
What are the Values associated with those categories?
____________________________________
How many Series’ are being graphed in the graph?
____________________________________
What is (are) the series being graphed?
____________________________________
At what times during the weekdays, should Mr. Aguda use the
freeway to get to school?
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