* Reading and Creating Basic Statistical Charts  *  Page 1

 

1. Review All of Four Basic Statistical Charts & Descriptions provided below!

2. Review All Directions to Create Basic Charts using MS Excel & MS Word!

 

Create (2) of (4) Basic Statistical Charts using  Your choice  Data & Items!

Basic Charts have a Main Title & Vertical / Horizontal Title when needed!

 

    After Completing (2) of (4) Basic Chart with Your choice of Data & Items!

        Also, each Chart is to be on a separate MS Word document!

 

Save each created Chart by Copy and Paste onto a MS Word Document

   containing   with a   Brief  Description  of the Data & Items of the Chart!

 

The Brief Description should be adequate and appropriate for the Chart!

   (  See provided examples of all four Basic Statistical Charts below! )

 

Probably best to have a Topic Sentence followed by Supporting Sentences!

  Again, Use Different Data and Difference items!  Not Days of the Week!

 

After Activity is completed as described using MS Excel & MS Word, then

Save MS Word with File Name Basic Charts## ( ## means Initials ) as before!

     Print Out the Basic Chart Documents as proof of Activity Completion!

 

 

Only (2) of (4) Charts are required!  It would be a real learning

experience to complete All of the Basic Statistical Charts since

this activity would be awesome learning for your future students.

 

    Also, each Chart is to be on a separate MS Word document!

 

 

After completing, Basic Chart Projects answer these two questions as best as

possible at the bottom of the Basic Chart Projects use sentences for answers.

   What was the most meaningful and/or unexpected outcome from this activity? 

       How would this activity benefit my future students or benefit to my teaching?

 

In bottom region below Chart is where you answer the questions that are just above! 

Think about your future students and try to answer as a Classroom Teacher!

 

  * Reading and Creating Basic Statistical Charts  *  Page 2

 

There are four Basic Statistical Charts in Fundamental Mathematics:

Bar Chart,  Line Chart,  Pie Chart and PictoChart or Pictograph

 

A basic difference between Statistical Charts and Mathematical Graphs is

Charts are first quadrant representations while Graphs are four quadrants.

 

All Bar Charts  or Column Charts  can be Vertical or Horizontal:

  Bar Charts are primarily used to represent maximum & minimum values.

    This specific Bar Chart represents Daily Temperatures for the Days of a Week!

 

 

All  Line Charts  or Continuous Charts can be Vertical or Horizontal.

  Line Charts normally are used to describe continuous numerical values.

    This specific ( H ) Line Chart represents Daily Temperatures for the Days of a Week!

 

 

Line Chart

 

 

Charts of all sorts allow for a visual representation for information or data.

  They allow the spatial learner to understand by seeing what is to be learned.

 

 

Reference: Basic College Mathematics by K. Elayn Martin-Gay (Charts created by Excel!)

 

   * Reading and Creating Basic Statistical Charts  *  Page 3 *

 

There are four Basic Statistical Charts in Fundamental Mathematics:

Bar Chart,  Line Chart,  Pie Chart and PictoChart or Pictograph

 

A basic difference between Statistical Charts and Mathematical Graphs is

Charts are first quadrant representations while Graphs are four quadrants.

 

All  Pie Charts  are usually represented in a circular image with parts.

  Pie Charts normally are used to describe  a total or whole  showing parts.

    This specific Pie Chart represents  Percent of Total Rainfall  for each  Day of a Week!

 

 

All  Pictochart or Pictogram  can be Vertical or Horizontal and contains a KEY.

  Pictograms  are primarily used to describe individual numerical values.

    This specific Pictogram represents  barrels of oil produced by specific locations!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charts of all sorts allow for a visual representation for information or data.

  They allow the spatial learner to understand by seeing what is to be learned.

 

Reference:Basic College Mathematics by K. Elayn Martin-Gay (Charts created by Excel!)

 

 

  * Reading and Creating Basic Statistical Charts  *  Page 4

 

Directions for Creating a Bar Chart using MS Excel (Use Your Choice of Data!)

nUsing MS Excel and starting at B5 enter 1 then 2 then 3 up to 5.

nSelect the entered numbers!   Click the Chart Icon at top of page.

nJust for fun,  Click  either Bar chart!  Now, Click Finish to continue.

nThe selected Chart appears in basic form!  Note gray & white area!

nNote small black squares!   Click a Bar!  Click white area to the right!

nNote small black squares!    If Chart is selected then Click Delete!

nUsing the entered number or other numbers which you will enter!

nCreate other Basic Statistical Charts:    Pie Chart  or   Bar Chart!

nPictograph is easily created using MS Draw and 3D images!

nThere is much more and this is a start creating Basic Excel charts!

 

Directions for Creating a Line Chart using MS Excel (Use Your Choice of Data!)

nUsing MS Excel and starting at B5 enter 1 then 2 then 3 up to 5.

nSelect the entered numbers!   Click the Chart Icon at top of page.

nJust for fun,  Click  Line chart type!  Now, Click Finish to continue.

nThe selected Chart appears in basic form!  Note gray & white area!

nNote small black squares!   Click Line!  Click white area to the right!

nNote small black squares!   If  Chart is selected!   Click Delete!

nUsing the entered number or other numbers which you will enter!

nCreate other Basic Statistical Charts:    Pie Chart  or   Bar Chart!

nPictograph is easily created using MS Draw and 3D images!

nThere is much more and this is a start creating Basic Excel charts!

 

Directions for Creating a Pie Chart using MS Excel (Use Your Choice of Data!)

nUsing MS Excel and starting at B5 enter 1 then 2 then 3 up to 5.

nSelect the entered numbers!   Click the Chart Icon at top of page.

nJust for fun,  Click  Pie  chart type!  Now, Click Finish to continue.

nThe selected Chart appears in basic form!  Note gray & white area!

nNote small black squares!   Click Pie!   Click white area to the right!

nNote small black squares!   If  Chart is selected then Click Delete!

nUsing the entered number or other numbers which you will enter!

nCreate other Basic Statistical Charts:    Line Chart  or   Bar Chart!

nPictograph is easily created using MS Draw and 3D images!

nThere is much more and this is a start creating Basic Excel charts!

 

      Directions for Creating a Picto Chart using MS Word/Draw (Use Your Choice of Data!)

nUse MS Word/Draw!   A Draw Toolbar needs to be at bottom of page.

nCreate a somewhat large horizontal rectangular region at mid-page.

nJust below created large rectangular region, we will create a drum.

nAt far right of Draw Toolbar is the 3D image creator!   Just find it!

nNow using the Oval tool, create a small  (not tiny)  horizontal oval!

nNow with oval selected!   Select various 3D images for best drum!

nOnce drum has been created click & drag it onto the rectangle area!

nNow with drum selected!  Hold Ctrl & Hit C!   Now, Hold Ctrl & Hit V!

nA duplicate drum should appear!    Click & Drag it above other drum!

nContinue creating duplicate drums until a Pictograph appears!