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Displaying Distributions with Graphs. August 26, 2011. Vocabulary . Define histograms and stemplots. Histograms and Stemplots. Analyze when to use a histogram instead of a bar graph. Compare and contrast a histogram and a bar graph using a double bubble.
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Displaying Distributions with Graphs August 26, 2011
Vocabulary • Define histograms and stemplots
Histograms and Stemplots • Analyze when to use a histogram instead of a bar graph. • Compare and contrast a histogram and a bar graph using a double bubble. • How does a stemplot show more detail than a histogram?
How to construct a histogram • Divide the range of the data into classes of equal width • Count the number of individuals in each class • Draw the histogram
Where do schools stand • As a class we will look up the tuitions of different colleges in Colorado. • You will record the tuition on your sheet provided. • Make a histogram of the tuitions. This is for credit.