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LINE CHART DOUGHNUT CHART
A line chart is a type of graph that displays A doughnut chart consists of more than one
continuous data at regular intervals. It is data series. Each ring represents one data
generally used to highlight the changes that series in this chart. It displays the relationship
take place in a value through a specified of parts to a whole.
period of time. It is also known as a frequency
polygon.
Who invented chart?
AREA CHART Which chart is used to display the data in the form of long rectangular
An area chart displays the quantitative uiz Bee rods?
magnitude of the data graphically over the _______________________________________________________________
time change. It also depicts the relationship
of parts to a whole by displaying the sum of
plotted values. The area chart emphasises the
area between the line and the axis with the CREATING A CHART
help of the colours, textures, hatchings, etc. The first step in creating a chart is collecting the data which will be displayed in the chart. To
These charts are based on the features of the create a chart, follow the given steps:
line chart.
2 Click on the Insert tab. 3 Click on any chart type from the Charts group.
PIE CHART
A pie chart is shaped like a circle divided into
slices, each slice showing the relative size of 4 Choose the
1 Select the data
each value. The pie chart only displays one range including the desired chart.
data series in the form of comparative charts. column headings
It is useful when you want to emphasise a and row labels.
significant element.
The chart will appear on the worksheet.
SCATTER CHART
A scatter chart is also known as XY scatter
plot chart. They show the correlations
between the two sets of values. The X and Y
axes are used to represent the data plots on
the chart.
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