Introduction to Categorical Data

Question 1

Categorical data

Answer 1

data that can be categorized or grouped

Question 2

Line graphs

Answer 2

the graphs that have a single line connecting the data points

Question 3

bar graphs

Answer 3

the graphs that use bars to represent the data

Question 4

Line graph

Answer 4

has two axis

Question 5

bar graph

Answer 5

a chart that uses bars to show comparisons between categories of data

Question 6

Simple bar graphs

Answer 6

compare data with one independent variable and can relate to a set point or range of data.

Question 7

simple vertical bar graph

Answer 7

best when you have to compare between two or more independent variables

Question 8

range bar graph

Answer 8

represents a range of data for each independent variable.

Question 9

grouped bar graph

Answer 9

will have two independent variables, such as location and year

Question 10

composite bar graph

Answer 10

where the data is stacked instead of side-by-side

Question 11

chart

Answer 11

used to show comparisons between more than one thing

Question 12

graph

Answer 12

looks and acts much like a chart but is used primarily to show trends

Question 13

graph or a chart

Answer 13

may be defined as a visual presentation of data

Question 14

column chart

Answer 14

has vertical columns. The height of each column tells you how much the corresponding item. Used to compare several products with each other

Question 15

Line graphs

Answer 15

graphs that show your data as a line

Question 16

Pie charts

Answer 16

Each pie is split into slices with each slice representing one particular group of data. The size of the slice shows you how much of that group of data you have

Question 17

Doughnut charts

Answer 17

These can be used the same way as pie charts to show how much each item covers in relation to the total