Basic Area Charts |
Area charts are often used to visualize cumulative totals over time. |
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Basic Bar Graphs |
Bar charts represent data in different categories or groups. In a Vertical Bar Graph, a bar’s height represents the numerical value for a data series. Bar graphs are used to compare data for several individual items or events. |
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Basic Histograms |
Histograms are useful to compare data for several individual items. They are often used to plot data that spans several periods (days, weeks, months, years). |
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Basic Line Graphs |
Line graphs enable the viewer to predict the results of data not yet recorded. They are useful for presentations. |
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Basic Picture Graphs |
A Picture Graph (image chart, pictorial chart) is the type of a bar graph, which represents data in various categories using pictures. |
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Basic Pie Charts |
Pie Charts are used in statistics, business, and mass media for composition comparison (i.e. to visualize the percentage for the parts of one total). |
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Basic Scatter Diagrams |
Scatter Diagrams are used to visualize how a change in one variable affects another. They are also used to show the relationship of price and quality rating. |
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