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This document summarizes different types of graphs used to display quantitative data: histograms, bar graphs, dot plots, and frequency polygons. It explains that histograms show the distribution of continuous data using bars of varying heights, while bar graphs display categorical variables. Dot plots represent frequencies by stacking dots along the x-axis. Finally, frequency polygons connect the midpoints of histogram bars to create a line graph of class frequencies. Understanding the differences between these graphs helps effectively communicate patterns in data.

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Graphs of Quantitive Data - Part 1

This document summarizes different types of graphs used to display quantitative data: histograms, bar graphs, dot plots, and frequency polygons. It explains that histograms show the distribution of continuous data using bars of varying heights, while bar graphs display categorical variables. Dot plots represent frequencies by stacking dots along the x-axis. Finally, frequency polygons connect the midpoints of histogram bars to create a line graph of class frequencies. Understanding the differences between these graphs helps effectively communicate patterns in data.

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CANLAS, ANA JEAN B.

MAT – MATHEMATICS

GRAPHS FOR QUANTITATIVE DATA


by: Group VI

Significant learnings and Examples

In this video lesson, I learned about Histogram which was tackled by Ms. Alyssa Anduiza Huelva. A
histogram is a graphical display of data using bars of different heights. In a histogram, each bar groups
numbers into ranges. Taller bars show that more data falls in that range. A histogram displays the shape and
spread of continuous sample data. Below is an example of Histogram. Difference between bar graph and
histogram.
Histogram is used to summarize discrete or
continuous data that are measured on an interval
scale. It is often used to illustrate the major
features of the distribution of the data in a
convenient form.
Another key point that I learned is the
difference between histogram and bar graph, I am
also one of those wondering because somehow,
they are similar with each other but they are not.
Histograms visualize quantitative data or numerical
data, whereas bar charts display categorical
variables. In most instances, the numerical data in
a histogram will be continuous. Another thing is
histogram don’t have space after each bar
shape/rectangular shape, while the bar graph has.

I also understand what is the difference between these three histograms below.

Normal Distribution Curve can be divided into 4 quartiles using which we can identify whether the data
is normally distributed or skewed. In Simple words we can say if most of the data points falls on the left
side of the mean then it’s called Right Skewed Data or Positive Skewed. If most of the data points falls on
the right side of the mean then it’s called Left Skewed Data or Negatively Skewed.
Another type of graph is the Dot plot which was presented by Ms. Janine Artillero. A dot plot, also
called a dot chart, is a type of simple histogram-like chart used in statistics for relatively small data sets
where values fall into a number of discrete bins.

To draw a dot plot, count the number of data points


falling in each bin and draw a stack of dots that number high
for each bin.

These graphs stack dots along the horizontal X-axis to


represent the frequencies of different values. More dots
indicate greater frequency. Each dot represents a set number
of observations. Dot plots help you visualize the shape and
spread of sample data and are especially useful for
comparing frequency distributions. In summary, a Dot Plot
is a graph for displaying the distribution of quantitative
variable where each dot represents a value.

I also learned about the frequency polygon, which is a line graph of class frequency plotted against class
midpoint. Learning this difference of graph is a great help because graphs and charts condense large
amounts of information into easy-to-understand formats that clearly and effectively communicate important
points.

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