children's progression in understanding graphs

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Problem: How can different graphs about the same data be used to encourage children's progression in understanding graphs?

Solution:

To start with, this solution starts by summarising the key types of graph.

- Histogram: Used to show frequency and compare items or ideas; each bar represents an interval of values.
- Bar Graph: Used when comparing various items or ideas.
- Line Graph: Used to show change over time.
- Line Plot: Used to easily organize one group of data.
- Circle Graph (or Pie Graph): Used to show parts or percentages of a whole.
- Box-- Pictograph: Used to show frequency and compare items or ideas.
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