BAR GRAPHS, LINE GRAPHS

& CIRCLE (PIE) GRAPHS

Tables, charts and graphs are
convenient ways to clearly
show your data.
 The cafeteria wanted to collect data on how
much milk was sold in 1 week. The table below shows
the results. We are going to take this data and
display it in 3 different types of graphs.

Day Chocolate Strawberry White

Monday 53 78 126
Tuesday 72 97 87
Wednesday 112 73 86
Thursday 33 78 143
Friday 76 47 162
 BAR GRAPH
 A bar graph is used to show
relationships between groups.
 The two items being compared do
not need to affect each other.
 It's a fast way to show big
differences. Notice how easy it is Chocolate Milk Sold
to read a bar graph.
120
112

100

80 76
Amount Sold

72

60
53

40
33

20

0
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Monday Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday Day
Friday
LINE GRAPH
 A line graph is used to show continuing data; how one
thing is affected by another.
 It's clear to see how things are going by the rises and
falls a line graph shows.
 A line graph shows changes over time.
Chocolate MIlk Sold

120

100

80
Amount Sold

60

40

20

0
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Day

Chocolate
 CIRCLE (PIE)GRAPH

 A circle graph shows percentages..

 Chocolate Milk Sold

120
112
The same data displayed in 3
different types of graphs.
100

80 76
Amount Sold

72

60 53

40
33

20

0
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Monday Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday Day
Friday

Chocolate Milk Sold

Chocolate MIlk Sold

120

100

80
Monday
Amount Sold

Tuesday
60
Wednesday
40 Thursday
Friday
20

0
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Day
 CHOOSING THE RIGHT
GRAPH

 Use a bar graph to show comparsions

• Use a line graph to show changes over time.
Use a circle graph to show percentages.
 GRAPHS HAVE THINGS IN
COMMON.

 All graphs have a title.

 A circle graph has a key.
 A line and bar graph have a labeled X and Y
axis.
 The X axis is always the independent variable.
(What is being changed by the experimenter).
 The Y axis is always the dependent variable.
(what is changed as a result of the
independent variable).
BAR GRAPH

The purpose of a bar graph is to

display and compare data. equal intervals are used on the Y
Bar graphs use bars to show the axis
data. the bars are evenly spaced apart
A bar graph must include: from each other

a title
labeled X and Y axis’
 Chocolate Milk Sold

120
112

100

80 76
Amount Sold

72

60 53

40
33

20

0
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Monday Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday Day
Friday
LINE GRAPH A line graph is used to illustrate
change over time.
Data displayed by points Line graphs need:
connected into lines
Title
Labeled X and Y axis’
Equal Intervals
 Chocolate

120

100

80
Amount Sold

60

40

20

0
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Day

Chocolate
DOUBLE BAR GRAPH

The purpose of a double bar graph is to compare

two or more sets of data.
Uses bars to show the data.
Double bar graphs must include:
Title
Labeled X and Y axis
Equal intervals are used on the Y
axis
Pairs of bars are equally spaced,
but the compared bars are not
Key
 DOUBLE BAR
GRAPH
Plant Growth

20

15
Inches

Light
10
Dark
5

0
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Weeks
DOUBLE LINE GRAPH
A double line graph is used to
compare two groups of related data
over time.
Double line graphs need:
Title
Equal Intervals
Data displayed by points connected
into lines
Key
Labeled X and Y axis
DOUBLE LINE
GRAPH
Amount of Rainfall

5
4
3 1999
Inches

2 2000
1
0
May June July August
Months