You can graph anything...as long as you have the data
to graph. The following are types of graphs and how to make them.
Bar Graphs.
In this bar graph, someone took the
gummy bears in a package and put how many reds there were, how many oranges
there were and so forth. They put there results useing a Bar Graph. Bar
graph are used to compare data. To make this bar graph, we needed to get
something to graph. We counted the gummy bears in a package and organized
them according to color. Then we numbered the left side of the graph. We
decided to go by two's, because no color had more than ten and it kept
the graph small. Then we just made bars for each color reaching up to the
numbers.
Line Graphs
In this line graph, Sam showed his
test scores in the form of a line graph. A line graph shows gradual change
in data. They can also go horizontally.
Pie Graphs
This pie graph shows what I do in a
day. A pie graph has to equal a certain number. In this case, it equals
twenty-four hours. A pie graph can also be called a circle graph. In this
graph I made a list of what I do and how much time I spend doing it. Then
I divided by 24, because that's how many hours are in a day to get the
fraction of the circle.
Picto Graphs
This picto graph shows how many red,
orange, green, yellow, and white gummy bears were in a package. A picto
graph uses pictures or icons to show data. Most picto graphs have a key
at the bottom. This is the easiest type of graph to make. We drew pictures
for each gummy bear. It is really easy to see.
