Column Graphs and Pictographs
Creating and interpreting column graphs and pictographs.
Key Questions
- Compare the strengths and weaknesses of column graphs versus pictographs for different data types.
- Design a pictograph using an appropriate key and symbols.
- Evaluate how misleading information can be presented through inappropriate graph scales or symbols.
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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