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? What does a chart do that a spreadsheet does not?

Why might you use a chart to present spreadsheet information?

What does a chart do that a spreadsheet does not?

Is it a chart or a graph? 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. Data Series

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.

Examples of business uses of charts 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.

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.

Graph and Chart Parts

Components of Graphs and Charts Y- axis - t he left vertical side; it contains the numerical data. X-axis - t he bottom horizontal side; it contains the category information. Data markers - represent values. Y-Axis X-Axis Data Marker

Y- axis - t he left vertical side; it contains the numerical data.

X-axis - t he bottom horizontal side; it contains the category information.

Data markers - represent values.

Data Series A collection of related values from the worksheet; one row/column on the spreadsheet. Data Series

A collection of related values from the worksheet; one row/column on the spreadsheet.

Gridline Horizontal or vertical line that extends across the plot area of the graph to make it easier to read and understand the values. Gridline

Horizontal or vertical line that extends across the plot area of the graph to make it easier to read and understand the values.

Plot Area The rectangular area bound by the category and values axes. Plot Area

The rectangular area bound by the category and values axes.

Tick Mark Used to add clarification to the data categories. Tick Marks

Used to add clarification to the data categories.

Legend The object that explains the symbols, colors, or patterns used to differentiate the data. Legend

The object that explains the symbols, colors, or patterns used to differentiate the data.

Data Label Single value or piece of data from the data series. Data Labels

Single value or piece of data from the data series.

Chart Title Describes the purpose and content. Title

Describes the purpose and content.

Axis Titles Describe the x and y axis data. Axis Titles

Describe the x and y axis data.

Now it’s your turn! See if you can identify all of the components and describe their functions. 7. 4. 1. 6. 5. 8. 3. 2. 9. 10.

How’d you do? 1. Data Series 2. Chart Title 3. Y Axis Labels 4. Data Labels 5. Plot Area 6. Gridline 7. Legend 8. X Axis Labels 9. X Axis Title 10. Tick Mark 7. 1. 6. 8. 5. 3. 2. 9. 4. 10.

Embedded vs. Separate An embedded chart is one that appears on the same sheet as the worksheet it represents. A separate chart is one that does not appear on the same sheet as the worksheet it represents.

An embedded chart is one that appears on the same sheet as the worksheet it represents.

A separate chart is one that does not appear on the same sheet as the worksheet it represents.

Linked Chart A linked chart is one that will change to reflect changes made to the spreadsheet it represents.

A linked chart is one that will change to reflect changes made to the spreadsheet it represents.

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