Using the different graphs Knowing when to use each type of graph can help you to both present and interpret any data that you collect. In the following investigation, you will explore the advantages and disadvantages of the three graphs in this unit.Investigation - When to use different graphs ‘Youwilbe gen packet of candy that comesinavarey of ferent cl. 1 Open your packet and sor the anno coor Set upa equency abe to ‘organi your data, Once your ables complete, double check you tal agant theactul numberof candies thatyou hve. 2 Createabar graph to epresent the data. Think about what the xaleon ‘he vertical ans wil bead cls bel both the chert od the aes | Createa pi chart represent he same daa When clang ow big Sea ae @ Double check that all of your answers add up to 360, Using a protractor, teste the pe char, complete wih thes nda coloedy 4 hich ype cf charts the mst fecve at epesenting this ata? Epi. '5 Explain hyaline graphs not appropri for thiskind oF ata. ‘The table low etal the costa az unit ofa popular candy rm 1936 unt 2016 USA cere) {6 Represent this data asa graph and give an explanation as to why your choice of 1936 ‘raph type isthe most effective for this data st. ma 7 Inno more thana few sentences, give a summary of what this graph is showing you and explain the tend. '8 Based on this graph, predict what the price of this candy willbe in 2025 {9 Createa table that list the dfferent types of graph and presents the main characteristics of each, a5 well as what typels) of data each typeof graph best represents.Reflect and discuss ‘© Which type of graph, if any, is most effective for representing the following types of data? Explain. @ categorical ¢ ordinal__~—e discrete continuous © Which type of graph is most effective at representing a trend? Explain, perhaps by including some examples.Activity - Analyzing different graphs 1 The folowing data shows the hour breakdown of activites cof typical Year T student Asabar graph, the data represented Ike this ‘Wea ay of 2 Year 1 student FIGS S SE Asap chon, the data is represented tke this: ‘plea ayo Year 1 student Bening asters ‘OtisReflect and discuss ‘© Why is being aware of the different types of data (categorical, ordinal, discrete and continuous) important? © Is it always possible to represent the same set of data the three graphs? Explain. ‘© How does the way in which information is represented impact our ability to interpret it? each of\ Practice Drink preferences of high school students tee eee “a ae wr Meo '8 What ithe most popular dink? 'b How many students prefer to drink juice? «€ How many students prefer o drink ea or coe? 4 How many students were surveyed to collect this data? How many responded in each category? «Represent this data using a circle grap 4 Which isthe most efectve presentation fortis data? Explain. ‘9, Whac tends, ifany, are visible i this raph? Justify your reasoning.\ Practice 2 The pie chart on the next page illustrates the number of times adolescents in developed countries go online each day for personal use. ‘a What is the most common number of times an adolescent goes online for personal use? b Calculate the sector angle that would be needed for each category if you were to draw this pie chart by hand. ¢ What characteristics of adolescent gw often adolescents are online internet usage are revealed in the 1% pie chart? Explain, several mes 9 day Represent this data using a different kind of graph. Which graph is more effective? Explain GaAmostconstanty your reasoning. once a aay lonce a week € Create a question to collect similar data from your peers and then ask at least 20 people. tess than once 2 weekSN Practice 3 Ina national poll inthe United States conducted by CS Mott Children's Hospital, aul aged 18 and over were asked to categorize ist of concerns as big problem’ “somewhat ofa problem’ or nota problem’. The folowing ist represents the top ten “big problems’ among the adults who responded. [obey | sex | Deg abe om Inet x Chi abasic 58 sertng| oe Depron a0 ‘8 What do you think s the best way to present his information? Sasiy your eice ad graph it 'b Doyou think these are large concems in your community? Would you rank these concerns diferenty? « Doany ofthese concerns stand out to you? Why? 4 Your teacher wil pol the lass an ask for your top big problem’. You may choose Aconcem of yout own, or one from the table. Oace all the data i olected, graph the results ofthe clas using the most appropiate form of representation. «@ Are the clas results similar to or different fom the data above? Explain why you think this isthe caseSN Practice 4 Atleast once every 10 minutes a child is bullied and the resulting interventions are listed in this table. % 11% 35% ‘a Which type of graph would be the most effective way to represent this information? Justify your choice and create the graph. b Summarize in one sentence what the statistics are representing, € Do any of these percentages concern you? 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