Drawing a vertical line chart
Drawing a vertical line chart.
- Label axes, units and scales clearly.
- Bar charts use separated bars; time-series graphs join points in time order.
- Read the key when comparing more than one group.
Example 1
Draw a vertical line chart.
| Value | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 6 |
Total frequency Add all the frequencies.
First frequency 4; total 20.
Example 2
Draw a vertical line chart.
| Value | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 6 |
Total frequency Add all the frequencies.
First frequency 5; total 22.
Your turn
Question 1Given information
Use a consistent frequency scale. Discrete numerical values lie at their actual -positions.
Draw a vertical line chart.
| Value | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 6 |
Check answer
Total frequency Add all the frequencies.
First frequency 6; total 24.
Question 2Given information
Use a consistent frequency scale. Discrete numerical values lie at their actual -positions.
Draw a vertical line chart.
| Value | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
Check answer
Total frequency Add all the frequencies.
First frequency 7; total 26.
Question 3Given information
Use a consistent frequency scale. Discrete numerical values lie at their actual -positions.
Draw a vertical line chart.
| Value | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 6 |
Check answer
Total frequency Add all the frequencies.
First frequency 8; total 29.
Question 4Given information
Use a consistent frequency scale. Discrete numerical values lie at their actual -positions.
Draw a vertical line chart.
| Value | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 6 |
Check answer
Total frequency Add all the frequencies.
First frequency 9; total 31.
Question 5Given information
Use a consistent frequency scale. Discrete numerical values lie at their actual -positions.
Draw a vertical line chart.
| Value | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 6 |
Check answer
Total frequency Add all the frequencies.
First frequency 10; total 33.
Draw a vertical line chart.
| Value | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 6 |
Total frequency Add all the frequencies.
First frequency 6; total 24.
Draw a vertical line chart.
| Value | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
Total frequency Add all the frequencies.
First frequency 7; total 26.
Draw a vertical line chart.
| Value | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 6 |
Total frequency Add all the frequencies.
First frequency 8; total 29.
Draw a vertical line chart.
| Value | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 6 |
Total frequency Add all the frequencies.
First frequency 9; total 31.
Draw a vertical line chart.
| Value | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 6 |
Total frequency Add all the frequencies.
First frequency 10; total 33.