2. Tasks and Dates

2.1. Activity One

Read the paragraphs. Each paragraph describes one type of graph. Complete the gaps with the following names of graphs. When finished complete Quiz 9.1 to check your answers.

LINE GRAPH, PIE CHART, BAR CHART, COLUMN CHART, X-Y SCATTER PLOTS

a)__________________________ is used to
describe changes over short and long periods
of time.


b)____________________________ is used for
comparing parts of a whole. This graph does
not show changes over time.


c)___________________________ is used to
compare things between different groups or to
describe changes over time.


d)_____________________________ is used to
determine relationships between the two
different things. The x-axis is used to measure
one variable and the y-axis is used to measure
the other variable.