Graphs and Charts Questions

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Question 2

Question 3

Question 1

A graphic designer created a layout containing various infographics.
a. State the types of graphs/charts shown at

Graph/Chart A:
Graph/Chart B: (2 marks)

b. Explain, giving reasons for your answer, why graph/chart A is appropriate for communicating this type of information. (2 marks)The graphic designer created a graph based on a house photograph to show a home's energy consumption proportions. c. Describe two ways the designer has used proportion to convey the different consumption percentages. (2 marks)

Answers

Line
Pie

It is appropriate as it shows a trend or change over a period of time.
It allows you to compare two sets of data.

The size of the circles decreases as the percentage goes down.
The size of numbers gets smaller as the value decreases.
The building ‘slice’ size is smaller as the value decreases.
Perspective of building results in the lower values being further away than the higher values.

Question 2

Three screens showing the app on the fitness tracker are shown below. The fitness app tracks a user’s daily fitness progression (Screen 1), records step count across a week (Screen 2) and records sleeping patterns (Screen 3). a. State the name of the graph used in Screen 1. (1 mark)b. Explain why this type of graph is appropriate for communicating this type of information. (1 mark)c. State the name of the graph used in Screen 2. (1 mark)d. Explain why this type of graph is appropriate for communicating this type of information. (1 mark)e. State the name of the graph used in Screen 3. (1 mark)f. Explain why this type of graph is appropriate for communicating this type of information. (1 mark)

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Shows percentages
Shows parts of a whole
All segments add up to 100%

Line graph

Shows trend/change over time
Can help make predictions for future data

Bar graph

Easy to compare data

Question 3

A recipe app has been produced. The graphic artist was asked to ensure that the graphic layout was easy to follow.

a. Describe three ways, other than the numbering system, that the graphic artist has graphically communicated the sequence of the recipe shown above. (3 mark)The app also contains an additional feature that analyses individual ingredients and calculates the overall health rating of the recipe.

b. Name the type of graph or chart that was used in the graphic shown above. (1 mark)c. Describe one way that the graphic artist has graphically communicated the health rating of the individual ingredients. (1 mark)Two different sets of statistics that have been provided are shown below.

d. State the most suitable type of informational graphic to present the data shown in Statistics A. (1 mark)e. Explain why this is an appropriate type of informational graphic to present. (1 mark)f. State the most suitable type of informational graphic to present the data in Statistics B. (1 mark)g. Explain why this is an appropriate type of informational graphic to present. (1 mark)

Answers

Use of depth
Progressive colour scheme (cool to warm)
Decreasing size of each stage
Left-to-right progression
All sections are connected

Bar graph

Progression of colours
Length of bars

Table

Variety of different types of information to be conveyed.

Pie Chart

Shows percentages
Proportions of a whole

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