Pictographs
Line Plots
Circle Graph
Bar Graphs
Line Graph
100

On a pictograph what is used to represent each data piece?  

picture

100

How do you show the data pieces in a line plot?  

place an x or a dot over the value on a number line 

100

What is different about the shape of a circle graph?  

the shape is a circle

100

What is used on a bar graph to show the number of data pieces for each category? 

bars

100

How are the data pieces shown on a line graph?  

as points that are connected in a "line" 

200

You have to include this with a pictograph to show what each picture represents.

key

200

When is a line plot the best display to use?  

to show trends and how data varies

200

When is a circle graph the best display to use?  

to show parts of a whole like percent

200

When is a bar graph the best display to use?  

when comparing amounts or categories

200

When is a line graph the best display to use?  

to show a change in values over a time period

300

How many hours was Bob sleeping for on Saturday?  


10 hours

300

What is the name of a value on a line plot that is isolated and far away from the other values?  

an outlier

300

How are categories usually shown on a circle graph?  

each category is a different color shown as a fraction or percent 

300

Which bar represents the mode on a bar graph?  

the tallest bar

300

How can you find range on a line graph?  

Subtract the lowest value from the highest value.  

400

How many more children ride the bus than walk to school?  


4 more children

400

On which day were the most cars sold?  


Friday

400

The final exam is 50% of this class grade.

What makes up the other 50%?


quizzes, projects, and participation 

400

What is a good way to show the different categories that are being compared on a bar graph?  

make each bar a different color 

400

Which two days sold the same number of boxes of donuts? 


Monday and Thursday

500

Sam is making a pictograph. He is going to draw squares to represent 10 cards each on the graph. He realized that he has 25 Mets cards. What should he do to represent the 5 cards?

He should only draw 1/2 of a box to represent the 5 cards.

500

What is the range of minutes to eat breakfast?


12 minutes

500

What percent of people surveyed chose peaches?


25%

500

How many children chose reading as their favorite home activity?  


8 children 

500

Between what two times did the temperature increase the most?  


2:30 and 4:00 pm