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4.3.3.4 Different Ways to Visualize Data - Coggle Diagram
4.3.3.4 Different Ways to Visualize Data
Visualizing Your Data
Define the purpose.
Clarify what data to show and why (e.g., trends, relationships, or comparisons).
Select appropriate visualization.
Choose a chart type based on the story or insight you want to convey.
Show Relationships
Scatter plots.
Use dots to represent values for two variables and observe relationships between them.
Include a trend line.
Highlights overall data trends for clarity.
Best practices:
Start the y-axis at 0 to ensure accuracy.
Comparing Values
Bar graphs.
Use size contrasts to compare values and identify patterns or trends.
Best practices:
Use consistent colors.
Highlight key points with accent colors.
Use horizontal labels for readability.
Demonstrating Composition
Pie charts.
Show parts-to-whole relationships, highlighting each part’s proportion of the total.
Best practices:
Limit categories for clarity.
Ensure slices total 100%.
Order slices by size.
Analyzing Trends and Behaviors
Line graphs.
Track changes over time or compare trends between categories using distinct line colors.
Best practices:
Avoid clutter by limiting to four categories.
Place highly variable data at the top for readability.