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Bar Graph
Used to represent discrete data
Even if there are categories with no score they should still be
represented
Columns do not touch and have equal width / spacing
Histograms
Used to represent data on a continuous scale
Columns do touch because each one forms a single score
Scatter graph
Used for measuring the relationship between two
co-variables
Plot an '
x
' for where the two variables meet
Line Graph
Used to represent data which is
numerical
also known as
continuous data
Can be used to make expectations about the scores between those represented on the graph