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Types of Graphs

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Types of graphs

• Bar Graph

• Pictograph

• Circle graph/ pi chart

• Line graph

• Scattered plots

• Histogram

A bar graph may be either horizontal or vertical. The important point to note about bar graphs is
their bar length or height—the greater their length or height, the greater their value.

Bar graphs are one of the many techniques used to present data in a visual form so that the
reader may readily recognize patterns or trends.

Example 1 – Vertical bar graphs

Bar graphs should be used when you are showing segments of information. From the
information given in the section on graph types, you will know that vertical bar graphs are
particularly useful for time series data.
The double (or group) vertical bar graph is another effective means of comparing sets of data about the
same places or items. This type of vertical bar graph gives two or more pieces of information for each item
on the x-axis instead of just one as in Figure 1. This allows you to make direct comparisons on the same
graph by age group, sex, race, or anything else you wish to compare. However, if a group vertical bar graph
has too many series of data, the graph becomes cluttered and it can be confusing to read.
Example 2 – Horizontal bar graphs

The horizontal bar graph uses the y-axis (vertical line) for labelling. There is more room to fit text labels
for categorical variables on the y-axis.

Figure 3 shows the number of students at Diversity College who are immigrants by their last country of
permanent residence. The graph shows that 100 students immigrated from China, 380 from France, and
260 from Brazil.

A horizontal bar graph has been used to show a comparison of these data. This graph is the best method
to present this type of information because the labels (in this case, the countries' names) are too long to
appear clearly on the x-axis.
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