When to Use Which Graph

Grade 1045 min

Learning Objective

I can analyze a dataset and justify my choice of using either a bar graph or a scatter plot to represent it.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

How To Choose The Right Graph (Types of Graphs and When To Use Them)

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

A researcher wants to compare the average test scores of students in five different schools. Would a bar graph or a scatter plot be more appropriate for displaying this data? Explain your choice. A scientist collects data on the number of hours of sunlight per day and the growth rate of a certain plant. They want to investigate if there is a relationship between these two variables. Would a bar graph or a scatter plot be more appropriate for displaying this data? Explain your choice. A marketing team wants to visualize the number of customers who purchased each of their four different product lines. Would a bar graph or a scatter plot be more appropriate for displaying this data? Explain your choice.

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