Analyzing Graphs

Graph

A diagram representing data, typically using lines or bars to show relationships between different variables.

Title

The label or heading that summarizes the content or purpose of the graph.

Axis

The reference lines on a graph, typically horizontal (x-axis) and vertical (y-axis), that indicate what data is being measured.

Source

The origin of the data presented in the graph, important for assessing its reliability.

Time Series Graph

A type of graph that displays data points over a period of time, using line segments to connect them.

Cross Sectional Graph

A graph that represents data collected at a single point in time.

Pictograph

A type of bar graph that uses pictures instead of bars to represent data.

Scale

The system of measurement used on the graph, affecting how data values are visually represented.

Uniform Distribution

A distribution in which all outcomes are equally likely, resulting in a graph that is approximately rectangular.

Symmetric Graph

A graph where data is evenly distributed around a central point, creating mirror images on either side.

Right Skewed

A distribution where the majority of data points fall on the left, with a tail extending to the right.

Left Skewed

A distribution where the majority of data points fall on the right, with a tail extending to the left.

Outlier

A data point that differs significantly from other observations, potentially affecting the overall shape of the graph.