Chapter 5 Tableau

Which visualization is best for comparing numerical variables

Scatter plot

Which visualization is best for numerical data divided into categories to show trends at a glance

Bar chart

Correct way to create a vertical bar chart in Tableau

Place a dimension on Columns and a measure on Rows

Best practice when working with bar charts

Sort the data in ascending or descending order

T/F Dessert chart guideline: add up to 100 percent

True

T/F Dessert chart guideline: avoid three dimensional effects

True

T/F Dessert chart guideline: add labels for exact wedge values

True

What is the best chart to compare product revenue region and sales quantity

Bubble chart

T/F Tree map rule: dimensions define structure

True

T/F Tree map rule: measures define size and color

True

T/F Tree map rule: drag dimension to Columns and measure to Rows to start

True

Fundamental Data Visualizations cover the most common charts and graphs

Bar Chart

What chart is best for numerical data that can be divided into distinct categories to reveal trends at a glance

Bar Chart

Ways to spice up a bar chart include vertical vs horizontal bars

clustering

Which chart is best for displaying trends over a period of time when data are ordered or interpolation makes sense

Line Chart

Which charts are best for visualizing parts to whole relationships

Pie and Donut Charts

Dessert chart best practices include making sure wedges add up to 100 percent

slicing few values

What chart is best for visualizing numerical variables to compare measures and identify patterns

Scatterplot

What chart is best for comparing entities in terms of positions on numeric axes and size

Bubble Chart

What chart is best for visualizing hierarchical structure or parts to whole relationships

Treemap

What chart is best for comparing categorical data using color

Heat Map