LINE

GRAPH
• A line graph is usually used to show the
change of information over a period of
time. This means that the horizontal axis is
usually a time scale, for example minutes,
days, months or years.
• We may represent data using a line graph.
A line graph is formed by joining the points
given by the data with straight lines.
• We may represent data using a line graph. A
line graph is formed by joining the points
given by the data with straight lines.
Example:
The table shows the daily earnings of a store
for five days.

DAY Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri a) Construct a

300 450 200 400 650 line graph for
EARNINGS the frequency
table.
b) On which
days were the
earnings above
$ 400
 A.

B. The earnings were

above $ 400 on
Tuesday and Friday.
PARTS OF A LINE GRAPH
1. The Title- offers a short explanation
of what is in your graph. This helps the
reader identify what they are about to
look at. It can be creative or simple as
long as it tells what is in the graph.
2. The Legend- tells what each line
represents. Just like on a map, the
legend helps the reader understand
what they are looking at.
PARTS OF A LINE GRAPH
3. The Source- The source explains
where you found the information that is
in your graph. It is important to give
credit to those who collected your data!
4. Y-Axis- In line graphs, the y-axis runs
vertically (up and down). Typically, the
y-axis has numbers for the amount of
stuff being measured. The y-axis usually
starts counting at 0 and can be divided
into as many equal parts as you want
to.
PARTS OF A LINE GRAPH
5. The Data- The most important
part of your graph is the
information, or data, it contains.
Line graphs can present more than
one group of data at a time.
6. X-Axis- Typically, the x-axis has
numbers representing different
time periods or names of things
being compared.
 REMEMBER!

When making a line graph

make sure to have:
1.Title
2.Vertical scale with tick
3.Horizontal Scale with tick
4.Data points connected by lines.