Q4 Visualizing the Clues: Vocabulary
KEY VOCABULARY
Axis (Axes): Axes are the horizontal and vertical lines that label and organize a chart.
Chart: A chart is a visual way to show data, like a graph or picture.
Column Chart: A column chart is a chart that uses vertical bars to compare different groups or categories.
Common Factor: A common factor is a number that divides evenly into two or more numbers.
Emphasis: Emphasis is what a chart highlights or makes stand out.
Fraction: A fraction is a way to show part of a whole using a top number (numerator) and a bottom number (denominator).
Labels: Labels are words or numbers that tell what something in a chart represents.
Percentage: A percentage is a way to show a part of a whole out of 100.
Pie Chart: A pie chart is a circle divided into slices that show how each part compares to the whole.
Proportion: A proportion is the size of each part compared to the whole (important for pie charts).
Trend: A trend is a pattern or change you notice in the data (ex, increasing, decreasing).
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Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
5. Computational Thinker
b. collect data or identify relevant data sets
6. Creative Communicator
c. communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations
d. publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for a variety of audiences
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