Choosing the Best Graph to Fit the Data

The table shows the favorite activities of 200 students. What type of graph would be most appropriate to show the data as parts of a whole?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

Identify the graph that is most appropriate to represent the amount of money spent on military over a period of time.

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

Which graph would be most appropriate to show the monthly rainfall of Virginia?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

A survey was conducted of the amount of the students tardy to class based on Bell. What type of graph would be most appropriate to show the data?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

The table shows the kinds of pets the students have in a class. What type of graph would be most appropriate for the data?

• Scatterplot

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

The table shows the yearly average earnings (in thousands of dollars) for men and women. Which type of graph would be most appropriate for the data?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

The weight of a person was tracked each month for a year (in kg) are listed: 34, 49, 23, 54, 35, 64, 40, 53, 52, 76, 48, 21, 47, 34, and 33. Which type of graph is appropriate for the data?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

The table shows the number of cars sold in a week. Which type of graph is appropriate for the data?

Color of car Red White Orange Blue

Number of cars 15 24 7 11

• Scatterplot

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

What graph would be most suitable for showing the amount of money I have over the course of a month?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot

What graph would be best for showing the voltage produced with different metal electrodes?

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Scatterplot