Report Chapter 5

Yinelsie Caceres Haussman Giménez

FIM
First Semester
Introduction to Artificial intelligence
Teacher Joseph Huang
Ming Chuan University
Taipei Campus
October 2023
 Charts are powerful tools for turning complex data into easy-to-understand visuals. They help us
make sense of information, identify trends, and communicate insights effectively. Different types of charts
serve specific purposes, making it crucial to choose the right one for your data. In this report, we will
explore five fundamental types of charts: Bar Charts, Line Charts, Pie Charts, Scatter Plots, and
Histograms. Each of these charts has a unique way of representing data, and understanding their
characteristics will enable you to convey information in a clear and compelling manner. Whether you're
comparing sales figures, tracking changes over time, or analyzing the composition of a whole, these charts
are important tools that make data come to life.

Certainly, what I could write is not more than a very simplified explanation of five common types of
charts in my understood terms:

Bar Chart:

If we imagine a bar chart like a collection of vertical or horizontal rectangles; Each rectangle
represents something, like the number of apples sold in a week. The taller the rectangle, the more
apples were sold. It's great for comparing different things, like the sales of apples, oranges, and
bananas.

Line Chart:

A line chart is like connecting dots with lines. It's perfect for showing how something changes over
time, like tracking your height as you grow. You can see the trend – whether you're getting taller or
not – by following the line on the chart.

Pie Chart:

Visually like a pie chart as a pie or cake divided into slices. In this case, each slice shows the
proportion of something. It helps us see the "pieces" of a whole and compare them easily. It’s very
used in general elections for example, so we votants can visualize the results.

Scatter Plot:

Its definition can be simplified as a bunch of dots on a graph. Each dot represents two related
things . By looking at the dots, you can see if there's a connection between studying more and
getting better scores.

Histogram:

A histogram is like sorting marbles into different buckets based on their colors. Where each
bucket represents a range of values. You can quickly see which range has the most marbles (or
data points), helping viewers understand how things are distributed.
 In conclusion, these simple chart types help us make sense of information, compare things, track
changes, and understand how data is spread out. Charts are indispensable tools for simplifying complex
data and transforming it into meaningful insights. Whether you need to compare values, track trends over
time, or understand the components of a whole, there's a chart type suited for the task. The five
fundamental chart types discussed in this report – Bar Charts, Line Charts, Pie Charts, Scatter Plots, and
Histograms, that offer a diverse range of visual representation options. By selecting the most appropriate
chart for your data, you could facilitate communication and decision-making. As we studied, charts not
only make data more accessible, they also empower us to uncover patterns, relationships, and outliers.