Interpreting Information: Graphs charts and diagrams
Information is often best presented visually. Numbers and statistics can be shown more effectively in a visual format. It is much easier to see trends and make comparisons using these formats.
Here are a few examples of information presented in charts and graphs : Watch for labels and colors for comparisons and visual representations of quantities or events over a period of time.
Line graphs:
Pie Charts:
Source:Statistics Canada's Internet Site,http://www.statcan.ca/english/edu/power/ch9/linegraph/line.htm, 09/09/05.
Source:Statistics Canada's Internet Site,http://www.statcan.ca/english/edu/power/ch9/piecharts/pie.htm, 09/09/05.Bar graphs:
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Source:Statistics Canada's Internet Site,http://www.statcan.ca/english/edu/power/ch9/bargraph/bar.htm, 09/09/05.
Find out more about Graphs: Graph Types: Statistics Canada
Make your own graph: This is an excercise from Statistics Canada for making your own graphs.
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