Chart Components 4 02 Understand charts and graphs

Chart Components 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business.

Why do you need to learn about charts? Why might you use a chart to present spreadsheet information? n What does a chart do that a spreadsheet does not? n 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business Slide 2

Is it a chart or a graph? n n A graph is a feature of a chart used to plot data. The chart is the total package that includes the title, value labels, and legend. 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business Data Series Slide 3

Examples of business uses of charts n n To represent sales trends within the different departments of a store. To represent the contribution of individual employee sales to the total sales for a company. To represent the percent of each expense to total expenses. To explain stock price fluctuations to stock holders. 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business Slide 4

Graph and Chart Parts

Components of Graphs and Charts n n Y- axis - the left vertical side; it contains the numerical data. X-axis - the bottom horizontal side; it contains the category information. Data markers represent values. Data Marker Y-Axis n 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business X-Axis Slide 6

Data Series n A collection of related values from the worksheet; one row/column on the spreadsheet. 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business Data Series Slide 7

Gridline n Horizontal or vertical line that extends across the plot area of the graph to make it easier to read and understand the values. 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business Gridline Slide 8

Plot Area n The rectangular area bound by the category and values axes. 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business Slide 9

Tick Mark n Used to add clarification to the data categories. Tick Marks 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business Slide 10

Legend n The object that explains the symbols, colors, or patterns used to differentiate the data. 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business Slide 11

Data Labels n Single value or piece of data from the data series. 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business Slide 12

Chart Title n Title Describes the purpose and content. 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business Slide 13

Axis Titles n Axis Titles Describe the x and y axis data. 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business Slide 14

Now it’s your turn! See if you can identify all of the components and describe their functions. 2. 1. 5. 3. 4. 7. 6. 10. 8. 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business 9. Slide 15

How’d you do? 2. 1. 1. Data Series 2. Chart Title 3. Y Axis Labels 5. 3. 4. Data Labels 5. Plot Area 6. Gridline 7. Legend 6. 8. X Axis Labels 10. 9. X Axis Title 10. Tick Mark 8. 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business 9. Slide 16

Embedded vs. Separate An embedded chart is one that appears on the same sheet as the worksheet it represents. n A separate chart is one that does not appear on the same sheet as the worksheet it represents. n 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business Slide 17

Linked Chart n A linked chart is one that will change to reflect changes made to the spreadsheet it represents. 4. 02 Understand charts and graphs used in business Slide 18