Homework: Concepts and Basic Data Analysis
Use the internet to find one example of each of the following graphs:
a. Line graph
b. Bar graph (horizontal or vertical bars are acceptable)
c. Pie graph
Suppose you were presenting these graphs to a group of people (clients, co-workers, friends, etc.) who are not mathematically savvy.
Provide a non-technical explanation of each graph. Remember, you are addressing people who probably do not like or understand mathematical terms. (8 paragraphs total)
Outline
a. Introduction.
b. Screenshot of line graph. For the line graph, what are the labels on the horizontal and vertical axes?
c. Screenshot of bar graph. For the bar graph, what labels are on the bars? What is being measured in this graph? (Hint: look at the axis label.)
d. Screenshot of pie graph. For the pie graph, what is the title, in other words, what is it measuring?
e. How would you improve each graph if at all? Is anything missing, misleading, or perhaps just wrong with this graph?
f. What would be the appropriate measure(s) for central tendency (mean, median, mode) to display with each graph?
g. What measure of dispersion (range, standard deviation) would be best?
h. Conclusion.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.