What Kind of Graph Should I Make?

Slide presentation describing how to decide what kind of graph to make.

Grades: 

  • 6, 7, 8, 9+

Topics: 

  • Asking questions

Statistical Concepts: 

  • Correlation, Group comparison, Statistical questions, Time series, Variability

Skills: 

  • asking questions, Asking statistical questions, Graph choice

Graph Types: 

  • Bar graph, Box plot, Dot plot, Frequency plot, Histogram, Line graph, Scatter plot, Time series

Standards: 

Practice 1
Asking questions and defining problems
Practice 4
Analyzing and interpreting data
Crosscutting 1
Patterns
Crosscutting 3
Scale, proportion, and quantity
6.SP-1
Recognize a statistical question as one that anticipates variability in the data related to the question and accounts for it in the answers.
Practice 8
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
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What Kind of Graph Should I Make?

Teacher Instructional or Primer for: 

Data Interpretation
Data Organization
Data Presentation
Data Warm-Ups

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