Making Graphs

Making Graphs

Author: Bridget Heos

Publisher: Math World

Published: 2015-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781622432356

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A class is learning a lesson on making graphs and interpreting data, and the class clown, Logan, has some off-the-wall answers to his classmates' surveys.


Creating More Effective Graphs

Creating More Effective Graphs

Author: Naomi B. Robbins

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13:

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A succinct and highly readable guide to creating effective graphs The right graph can be a powerful tool for communicating information, improving a presentation, or conveying your point in print. If your professional endeavors call for you to present data graphically, here's a book that can help you do it more effectively. Creating More Effective Graphs gives you the basic knowledge and techniques required to choose and create appropriate graphs for a broad range of applications. Using real-world examples everyone can relate to, the author draws on her years of experience in graphical data analysis and presentation to highlight some of today's most effective methods. In clear, concise language, the author answers such common questions as: What constitutes an effective graph for communicating data? How do I choose the type of graph that is best for my data? How do I recognize a misleading graph? Why do some graphs have logarithmic scales? In no time you'll graduate from bar graphs and pie charts to graphs that illuminate data like: Dot plots Box plots Scatterplots Linked micromaps Trellis displays Mosaic plots Month plots Scatterplot matrices . . . most of them requiring only inexpensive, easily downloadable software. Whether you're a novice at graphing or already use graphs in your work but want to improve them, Creating More Effective Graphs will help you develop the kind of clear, accurate, and well-designed graphs that will allow your data to be understood.


A Visual Guide to Stata Graphics, Second Edition

A Visual Guide to Stata Graphics, Second Edition

Author: Michael N. Mitchell

Publisher: Stata Press

Published: 2008-06-04

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 1597180394

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The Power of Stata Graphics at Your Fingertips Whether you are new to Stata graphics or a seasoned veteran, this book teaches you how to use Stata to make high-quality graphs that stand out and enhance statistical results. With over 900 illustrated examples and quick-reference tabs, it offers a guide to creating and customizing graphs for any type of statistical data using either Stata commands or the Graph Editor. The author displays each graph example in full color with simple and clear instructions. He shows how to produce various types of graph elements, including marker symbols, lines, legends, captions, titles, axis labels, and grid lines. Reflecting the new graphics features of Stata, this thoroughly updated and expanded edition contains a new chapter that explains how to exploit the power of the new Graph Editor. This edition also includes additional examples and illustrates nearly every example with the Graph Editor.


I Love Charts

I Love Charts

Author: Jason Oberholtzer

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1402267401

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Ever shared, laughed at, cried over, or thrown darts at a chart? Have you ever put together a report and thought, gee, I could use a chart here. Then I Love Charts: The Book is the perfect addition to your collection. Based on the highly successful humor blog, this compilation includes the best never-before-seen charts. The book ranges across many subjects from the absurd and ironic to the starkly literal, with charts dedicated to love, the minutiae of every day life, and pop culture, as well as charts about politics, technology, and social issues.


Storytelling with Data

Storytelling with Data

Author: Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-10-09

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1119002265

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Don't simply show your data—tell a story with it! Storytelling with Data teaches you the fundamentals of data visualization and how to communicate effectively with data. You'll discover the power of storytelling and the way to make data a pivotal point in your story. The lessons in this illuminative text are grounded in theory, but made accessible through numerous real-world examples—ready for immediate application to your next graph or presentation. Storytelling is not an inherent skill, especially when it comes to data visualization, and the tools at our disposal don't make it any easier. This book demonstrates how to go beyond conventional tools to reach the root of your data, and how to use your data to create an engaging, informative, compelling story. Specifically, you'll learn how to: Understand the importance of context and audience Determine the appropriate type of graph for your situation Recognize and eliminate the clutter clouding your information Direct your audience's attention to the most important parts of your data Think like a designer and utilize concepts of design in data visualization Leverage the power of storytelling to help your message resonate with your audience Together, the lessons in this book will help you turn your data into high impact visual stories that stick with your audience. Rid your world of ineffective graphs, one exploding 3D pie chart at a time. There is a story in your data—Storytelling with Data will give you the skills and power to tell it!


Drawing Graphs

Drawing Graphs

Author: Michael Kaufmann

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2003-06-29

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 3540449698

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Graph drawing comprises all aspects of visualizing structural relations between objects. The range of topics dealt with extends from graph theory, graph algorithms, geometry, and topology to visual languages, visual perception, and information visualization, and to computer-human interaction and graphics design. This monograph gives a systematic overview of graph drawing and introduces the reader gently to the state of the art in the area. The presentation concentrates on algorithmic aspects, with an emphasis on interesting visualization problems with elegant solutions. Much attention is paid to a uniform style of writing and presentation, consistent terminology, and complementary coverage of the relevant issues throughout the 10 chapters. This tutorial is ideally suited as an introduction for newcomers to graph drawing. Ambitioned practitioners and researchers active in the area will find it a valuable source of reference and information.


Making Line Graphs

Making Line Graphs

Author: Mary Molly Shea

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1482408376

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Line graphs are the perfect way to show how something changes over time. They can display how fast someone is growing, how many books they read each week, or how much money they make or lose over time. This book shows that line graphs are easy to read and fun to make! Questions within the text and an answer key help readers measure their understanding of this important math concept.


R Graphics Cookbook

R Graphics Cookbook

Author: Winston Chang

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 1449316956

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"Practical recipes for visualizing data"--Cover.


Data: Making Graphs Practice

Data: Making Graphs Practice

Author:

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 4

ISBN-13: 1480767069

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Help your students with their mathematical fluency using grade-specific practice worksheets. The problems give students the important repeated practice for key mathematical skills and concepts. These are great for guided practice or independent work.


Making Bar Graphs

Making Bar Graphs

Author: Jagger Youssef

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1482407795

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Bar graphs are an interesting and easy way to show math facts. This accessible book guides readers through the different parts of a bar graph, including its title, labels, and scale. Readers are then invited to make their own graph, mirroring the sample in the book, and encouraged to make bar graphs about many fun subjects. Questions throughout this book and an answer key enable readers to self-evaluate their understanding.