Virginia Standards of Learning
6th Grade
Probability and Statistics
6.18a The student, given a problem situation, will collect, analyze, display, and interpret data in a variety of graphical methods, including line, bar, and circle graphs
Lessons (1)
Students learn what bar graphs are used for, how to interpret the data presented, and how to organize their own data using bar graphs.
Activities (3)
Enter data to create a bar graph, then change many settings for the graph's appearance.
Enter your own data categories and the value of each category to create a pie chart. There are also built in data sets which can be viewed.
Create a pie chart, adjusting the size of the divisions using your mouse or by entering values. Parameters: Number of sections, size of sections, whether to use percents or fractions.