How to Make a Bar/Line Graph

Gather Data

• Data should be specific• Data should be unbiased

Group Data (if necessary for Bar graph)

• Grouping data allows you to see different categories in a different way.

• Example.

4.5 4.7 4.9 4.1 5.1 5.3 5.50

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4.5 - 4.8 4.9 - 5 5.1 - 5.5 5.6-5.100

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Format X and Y Axis

• Label Axis• Space numbers / categories evenly• Make sure data takes up entire X-Axis

Create a Key for the Data

• Only needed if you are graphing multiple sets of data

• Often used with Line graphs

Add a Title

• Title should be specific• Title should include relevant information

Color Graph

• Graph should look neat and professional