You've learned to create bar charts, line plots, and histograms. Each one tells a different story about your data. The key is matching the right plot type to your data and question.
Engagement Message
Why might using the wrong plot type confuse your audience?
Type
Swipe Left or Right
Practice Question
Match each data scenario to the most appropriate plot type:
Labels
- Left Label: Bar Chart
- Right Label: Line Plot
Left Label Items
- Comparing sales across different stores
- Showing votes for each candidate
- Displaying revenue by product category
- Ranking customer satisfaction by region
Right Label Items
- Company stock price over 12 months
- Daily temperature readings for a week
- Population growth over decades
- Website traffic throughout the day
Type
Multiple Choice
Practice Question
A dataset contains 500 student test scores ranging from 65 to 98. You want to understand how the scores are distributed. Which plot type is best?
A. Bar chart - to compare individual scores B. Line plot - to show the trend in scores C. Histogram - to show the distribution of scores D. All three would work equally well
Suggested Answers
- A
- B
- C - Correct
- D
Type
Sort Into Boxes
Practice Question
Sort these data types based on their characteristics:
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