• 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
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.
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.
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!