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Graphing Data: Checklist Guide

The document outlines the differences between discrete and continuous data, specifying that discrete data fits into categories while continuous data can take any value within a range. It provides guidelines for creating appropriate graphs: bar charts for discrete data, histograms for grouped continuous data, and scatter graphs for both continuous variables. Additionally, it includes a checklist for graph creation, emphasizing proper labeling, scaling, and data plotting.

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Graphing Data: Checklist Guide

The document outlines the differences between discrete and continuous data, specifying that discrete data fits into categories while continuous data can take any value within a range. It provides guidelines for creating appropriate graphs: bar charts for discrete data, histograms for grouped continuous data, and scatter graphs for both continuous variables. Additionally, it includes a checklist for graph creation, emphasizing proper labeling, scaling, and data plotting.

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Graph Checklist

Discrete data can only take certain values - it fits into categories. For example, shoe size or number
of students.
Continuous data can take any value within a range - it is measured on a scale. For example, height
or time.
Sometimes, continuous data is grouped into categories. For example, height might be divided
into intervals of 141-145cm, 146-150cm, 151-155cm, etc.

When one of our When continuous data is When both variables are
variables is discrete, we grouped into categories, continuous, we draw a
draw a bar chart. we draw a histogram. scatter graph.

I have used a sharp pencil and ruler.

The type of graph I have chosen is appropriate for my data.

I have included a title for my graph and underlined it.

The axes I have drawn take up at least half the page.

The independent variable is on the horizontal (x) axis.

The scale on the x-axis is divided into equal intervals and fits all of my data.

The x-axis is labelled with the independent variable, including units in brackets.

The dependent variable is on the vertical (y) axis.

The scale on the y-axis is divided into equal intervals and fits all of my data.

The y-axis is labelled with the dependent variable, including units in brackets.

I have correctly plotted my data as small crosses and the points are visible on the graph.

I have circled any anomalous results, if necessary.

I have drawn a line/curve of best fit as appropriate, ignoring any anomalous results.

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