11.5.2

Presenting Data

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Presenting Data

The way we present data from investigations should help the reader to quickly understand the results.

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Tables

  • Tables are useful for showing different measurements or numbers.
    • Example: If we measure how far different toy cars travel after rolling down a slope, a table will show the results of the distances.
  • A table can be turned into a graph.
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Bar graph

  • A bar or column graph can show one set of numbers. For example, it can show the distances that different cars travelled.
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Scattergrams

  • A scattergram can show the relationship between two sets of numbers.
    • Example: The weight of a toy car and the distance it travels after rolling down a slope.
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Line graphs

  • A line graph can show the change in a measurement over time.
    • Example: the height of a plant over several days.
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Pie chart

  • A pie chart can show proportions of a whole.
    • Example: the proportions of nutritional elements in a dish.

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