Objective - To organize data using tables and graphs.

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Objective - To organize data using tables and
graphs.
Data -
Information, facts, or numbers that describe
something.
Name
Age (yrs.)
Height (in.)
Adam
2
30
Ben
4
37
Table
Carol
5
43
Dan
6
40
Ellie
9
56
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Graphs
Company A
Company B
2000 1500 1000 500
4 3 2 1
Sales Dollars
Profit (in Millions)
2000 2001 2002
2000 2001 2002
Year
Year
Which company performed better?
Scale - the critical axis labels on a graph that
give meaning to data points, bars, or lines.
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Bar Graphs
A graph using horizontal or vertical bars to
compare quantities.
Make a bar graph to compare the heights of the
children from the table.
70 60 50 40 30 20 10
Height
A B C D E
Names
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Bar Graphs
A graph using horizontal or vertical bars to
compare quantities.
Make a bar graph to compare the heights of the
children from the table.
70 60 50 40 30 20 10
Height
A B C D E
Names
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Line Graphs
A graph utilizing points connected by
line segments to show change over time.
Make a line graph that shows the height of
the children versus their age.
70 60 50 40 30 20 10
Height
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Age