SOL 6.

14 Graphs
Stem & Leaf

Bar Graph

Line Graph

Circle Graph

Title, scale, key

Title, scale, key,

category labels

Title, scale, key,

category labels

Title, scale, key,

category labels

Used to display the

distribution and
frequency of data

Used to display
categorical data

Used to display
continuous data

Used to display the

relationship of the
parts to a whole

Find range, median,

and mode

Ex: months, eye

color, food, movies

Ex: time and

temperature

Ex: Budget,
Percentages

Each
tens
digit is
a stem

Each ones digit

is a leaf.

Circle graphs represent parts of a whole

SOL 6.14 Circle Graphs

To determine the percentage of each section of the circle graph,

divide the number that represents the whole circle by the number
that represents each part of the circle.

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Vocabulary:

Bar Graph
Pounds of Newspapers Recycled by
Lexington Middle School Students

350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0

Mrs. Brown Mr. Jones

Mr. Smith

Ms. Scott

SOL 6.14 Circle Graphs

Line Graph

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Stem-and-Leaf Plot
Math Test Scores: 56, 65, 98, 82, 64, 71, 78, 86,
95, 91, 59, 70, 80, 92, 76, 82, 85, 91, 92, 73

STEM
5
6
7
8
9

LEAF
69
45
01368
02256
112258

Key: 5|6 means 56

Circle Graph
Favorite Ice Cream
Butter Pecan
1/15 7%

Chocolate
Chip
1/30 3%

Chocolate
1/5 = 20%

SOL 6.14 Circle Graphs

Strawberry
1/5 = 20%

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Favorite Ice Cream

Vanilla
1/2 = 50%