Graphs

&
Charts

Graphs
&
Charts
Ms. Chamindi Delpachithra
Nalanda Buddhist College
Why we use graphs & Charts?

• They interpret information in a way that could clearly

understand at glance

• They show data of surveys

• They can present large number of data in a simple way

 Types of graphs and charts….
Bar Graph
A bar chart is a diagram that makes information
easier to understand by showing how two or more
sets of data are related.

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Category Category Category Category
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 Types of graphs and charts….
Line Graph
The line graph is a diagram, usually a line or curve,
which shows how two or more sets of numbers or
measurements are related.
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Types of graphs and charts….
Pie Chart
A pie chart is a circle divided into segments.
It is usually used to show percentages.

Sales

8%
10% 1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
23% 59%
4th Qtr
 Describing graphs…
y
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Vertical Axis

Girls
“y” Axis

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Jan Feb Mar Apr
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Horizontal Axis
“x” Axis
Describing graphs…
12 Most/Maximum

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More
8 Equal

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4 Least/minimum

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Positive Comparative Superlative
Little Less Least
Big Bigger Biggest
Many More Most
Long Longer Longest
Bad Worse Worst
Good Better Best
 The language used….

• Maximum…
• The most popular
• The majority….

• Equal/ Similar/ Same…

• Equally popular…
• An equal percentage of …..

• Minimum….
• Least popular….
• The lowest percentage…
• A minority of….

• More popular than….

• Higher than….
• Less popular than…. When comparing…
• Lower than….
The language used….

• The pie chart/ bar graph/ line graph is about….

• The pie chart/ bar graph/ line graph shows…..

• The bar chart deals with….

• The chart is divided into……… parts/ categories….

• The x axis/ horizontal axis shows…….

• The y axis/ vertical axis shows……..

• The number has increased/ decreased……

• The number does not change/ remains stable…..

 Practice these 8 lines well…..
1. The bar graph/ The above graph shows…….
2. The x axis shows………
3. The y axis shows………
4. They are ………… , ………… , ………….. and …………..
5. The most popular …………….. is ……………. and the least popular …………. is
……………
6. ……………. is more popular than …………….. while ………….. is less popular
than …………..
7. The number of ……………. who likes ……………. is higher than the number of
students who like …………………
8. Equal number of ………….. like …………. and …………..
Assignment 1
Study the bar chart and match the words with the relevant subjects.
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• most =…………………………..
• equal =…………………………..
• least =…………………………..
• less =…………………………..
• more =…………………………..
• Assignment 2

Complete the activities of “I can I will” practice book,

Test no 14 from activity 1 to 10.
(Page no 91 onwards)