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Brigitte Martineau Section 4.2 – 4.
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4.2 Bar Graph & Picture Graph
Bar Graph
Purpose:
Characteristics:
Examples:
Following is a list of the net production figures for last week at the four branches of Farron Industries. Use a vertical bar graph to represent this information
Branch Net Production
1 276 units 2 240 units 3 195 units 4 220 units
Brigitte Martineau Section 4.2 – 4.
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Comparative Bar Graph
Example:
The number of different types of trees planted by the County Park Dept. during the period 1998- 2001 were as follows:
Year Deciduous Evergreen 1998 150 220 1999 175 200 2000 190 190 2001 200 250
Represent this information with a comparative horizontal bar graph.
Picture Graph
Brigitte Martineau Section 4.2 – 4.
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Example: Following is a list of the number of different types of tree seedlings planted by a local nursery.
Norway Spruce 1500 White Pine 1000 Blue Spruce 3000 Scotch Pine 2500 Red Pine 500 Hemlock 1500
Use a rectangular component part graph to represent the given information
Use the same information to build a circular component part graph.
