Data Inputs Bins Frequency

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Histogram Generator
 art: Next:
to Begin the After you have entered your data
m Generator inputs (and your own bins if
applicable), Push this Button

Histogram
Generator:
A graph of
contiguous verical
bars representing a
frequency distribution
in which the bins or
classes of items are
marked on the x axis
and the number of
items in each class in
indicated on the y
axis.

Created by:
Melanie Morgenstern
Jamie Vazquez
Brandon Emerson

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Definition of a histogram per the APICS Dictionary, Eighth Edition:
A graph of contiguous verical bars representing a frequency distribution in which the bins or classes
of items are marked on the x axis and the number of items in each class in indicated on the y axis.

Definition of class intervals per www.shodor.org:

In plotting a histogram, one starts by dividing the range of all values into non-overlapping intervals, called class intervals,
in such a way that every piece of data is contained in some class interval.

Why would you want to generate a histogram?

To see a pictoral pattern of frequency that reflects to a simple table of numbers.

How many data inputs make the best histogram?

Recommendations for a minimum number range from 50 to 100 data inputs. Generally, the more
data inputs the more accurate the Histogram.

How are bins determined on the histogram generator?

The difference between the min and max values entered in the data input is divided into 5 equal bins.

How is a histogram different from a bar graph? (per www.Shodor.org)

Histogram: You have one variable, and you sort data by this variable by placing them into "bins."
The main question a histogram answers is: "How many measurements are there in each of the classes of measurem
Bar Graphs: You have several measurements of different items, and you compare them.
The main question a bar graph answers is: "What is the measurement for each item?"

How to PRINT the histogram:

Click on the histogram chart, go to the File menu and select Print.

Helpful URLs:
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/lessons/sm3.html
http://deming.eng.clemson.edu/pub/tutorials/qctools/histm.htm#Interpretation