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axis
label |
a name given to an axis of a graph, which helps to identify
the content of the axis. |
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bar |
a visual representation of frequency. |
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bar
graph |
type of graph used to visually display frequencies or percentages
and can be used to compare data. |
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cell |
where a row and column meet in a table, containing a specific
data point. |
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circle
graph |
also called pie chart. The circle represents the whole
and each sector of the circle proportionately represents a part
of the whole. |
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column |
the vertical data entries in a table. |
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data |
facts, figures, information. |
double
(multiple)
bar graphs |
bar graphs which display two or more relationships simultaneously.
Good for making comparisons. |
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frequency |
the number of times an event, value, or characteristic
is repeated in a given time period or group. |
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frequency
axis |
the axis on a graph which is used to measure frequency
or amounts of different data groups. |
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graph
title |
the name of a graph; gives an overview of the information
being presented in the graph. |
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grouped
data axis |
the axis on a bar graph which is at the base of the bars
and displays the type and categories of data being graphed. |
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interval
of scale |
the amount represented by the distance between one tick
mark and the next on the scaled axis. |
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nominal |
a classification of data groups which do not have a specific
order. |
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ordinal |
a classification of data groups which are arranged according
to an underlying continuum (i.e., from larger to smaller), but
differences between ranks may not be equal. |
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range |
the difference between the greatest value and the least
value in a set of numerical data. |
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row |
the horizontal data entries in a table. |
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scale |
the range of values which a graph displays. |
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sector |
a part of the whole circle graph, which proportionally
represents part of the data that the graph represents. |
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table |
a form of organizing data which consists of rows and columns
of data. |