Excel Chart Vocabulary

An Excel chart is

• group of data points

• cells that contain values to be graphed

• visual representation of numeric data

• small circle shape to show comparisons of values

A chart object (select all that is correct)

• selectable item surrounded by a square border

• is a cell that contains a value

• titles, axes and gridlines

• uses the range finder

Chart layout is

• set of elements and the location of those elements

• a visual representation of numeric data

• the cells that contain values and labels to be graphed

• a group of data points or values

The cells that contains values and labels to be graphed in a chart

• data series

• data points

• source data

• chart elements

The text label that describes data series

• source data

• data series

• chart element

• category label

A data point is

• a chart element

• a single value graphed in a chart

• a range of data graphed in a chart

• a button that appears in the lower right corner of a selection

A group of data points or values

• chart data

• range series

• data series

• chart elements

What is the purpose of this chart?

• show comparisons among individual items or values at a specific period of time

• show values as a comparison to a whole

• show the magnitude of change over time

• show data changes over a period of time

What type of chart is this?

• bar chart

• area chart

• stock chart

• column chart

A preset combination of colors and effects for a chart is called

• quick analysis

• theme

• chart style

• chart elements