Graphical Representation of Data
The use of graphical representation provides a more intuitive understanding of data compared to tabular forms. It allows for immediate visual comparisons between different data sets. This section specifically covers three types of graphical representations:
- Bar Graphs: Pictorial representations of data where rectangular bars represent frequency of categories. Bars are of uniform width and spaced evenly on the x-axis.
- Histograms: Similar to bar graphs but used for continuous data. They consist of rectangular bars, with widths corresponding to class intervals. The height of each bar denotes the frequency of data points within that interval.
- Frequency Polygons: These are created by connecting the midpoints of the bars in a histogram with line segments, or can be drawn independently by plotting class midpoints against frequencies.
Through illustrations and examples, students learn how to construct these graphs and interpret them effectively.