How do you know which type of graph to use? If you need a frequency plot, do you use a dot plot, a histogram, a box plot?? When is it okay to connect the dots--do we need a scatterplot or a line graph? So many decisions!
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The materials provided here include a Flow Chart and a Graph Table that will show you how to decide what kind of graph is needed to illustrate the data or question you are exploring. Also included is a file containing one-page examples of small data sets with sample questions.