Practice question · Match the pairs
Match each chart type to its best use case.
- Line plot
- Scatter plot
- Histogram
- Pie chart
- Displaying frequency distribution
- Showing a trend over time
- Revealing correlation between two variables
- Showing parts of a whole
Hints
- Ask whether the data is categorical, continuous, or a time series.
- Proportions of a whole call for a different chart than trends over time.
Show the answer
- Line plot → Showing a trend over time
- Scatter plot → Revealing correlation between two variables
- Histogram → Displaying frequency distribution
- Pie chart → Showing parts of a whole
Why
Choosing the right chart type makes data easier to interpret.
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