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What types of information can you gather from graphing a formula? (Every day use, like budgets, Surveys, etc.)

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Graphs and charts are great because they communicate information visually. For this reason, graphs are often used in newspapers, magazines and businesses around the world. Sometimes, complicated information is difficult to understand and needs an illustration. Other times, a graph or chart helps impress people by getting your point across quickly and visually. I am giving an example of four different graphs and charts for you to consider.
<br>Area Graph
Area graphs can be used to show how something changes over time. They have an x-axis (horizontal) and a y-axis (vertical). Usually, the x-axis has numbers for the time ...

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  • MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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