Download - Data Analysis Using Graphs
Graphing Data
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What is a graph?
A Graph…
… is a visual display of data which can communicate facts and figures quickly
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…To compare pieces of data – such as sales figures for a certain time period compared to another
Graphs are used…
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Pictographs…
… Use pictures to represent data
… They are often used in the media because they are easy to understand
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Line Graphs…
…Depict improvements and declines
…They are very common because they provide more detail than a pictograph
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Bar Graphs…
… Are ideal for presenting comparisons
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Making a graph from Excel
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program which allows people to quickly calculate data
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Enter columns of data into Excel
Use this example of sales data from a car yard taken from the topic hand out:
Graphing: Step 1.
Sales: AugustJack 5Jill 25Bob 14Sue 44Dan 11Jane 7
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Graphing Data: Step 2.
Highlight the data once it has been in-putted into the spreadsheet
Select ‘Insert’ from the dropdown titles at the top and select a chart from the choices
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