Broken-line Graph
Describing Trends
Learning Goals
1. Create a broken-line graph using Excel
software.
2. Describe the trends you see in the data.
3. Create a slide to show your work.
4. Learn to give lesson feedback on the Math
Wall.
How to Create a Line Graph in Excel
Goal: Create a broken-line graph,
analyse the data.
Average Monthly Precipitation, Barrie, Ontario
(mm)
JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

95

53

57

63

77

87

73

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

93

98

77

83

84

Using a broken-line graph, display the data.
Explain how you chose the scale for the vertical
axis. Describe any trends you might see.
Mme Lemire’s Exemplar
Annual Precipitation for Calcutta, India
JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

0

20

30

40

110

300

330

260

290

110

30

10

The data shows that from January
to July, precipitation increases, then
decreases in August. It increases
again in September, then decreases
to December. The greatest rainy
season is June through October.
Success Criteria for Creating Graphs
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I can find the range to help me choose an appropriate scale.
I can create a graph to display all the data.
I can give my graph a title.
I can label my data.
I can include units of measure when necessary.
I can give my x-axis and my y-axis a title.
I can create a neat, legible graph so the data is clear.
I can join the points on my graph, using a ruler.
I can describe the trends I see.
I can take a picture of my graph, and upload the photo to create my slide
Group 1
In January the
precipitation is high than it
gets lower in Febuary and
then rises up until june
then lowers to july then it
goes up to september
then down to october then
goes up to december then
it repeats every year and
spring and summer have
the most precipitation.
Group 2
from jan to
feb the precipitation
decrease the precipitation
increases from feb to jun then it from jun to jul
then from jul to sep it increases then from sep
to oct it decreases finally it increases from oct
to dec
Group 3
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klemire@mail1.scdsb.on.ca. Thank you!
Group 4 Average Monthly
precipitation for Barrie,Ontario
In the graph, the numbers decrease from january
to febuary. Then, they increase from febuary
to june. Next, the numbers decrease from June to Jul
Group 5
by julia,monica and isabella!
from jan to july the
Group 7
M
Group 6

It increase and decrease from jan to sept
then it starts decreases from sept to dec .
the most mouth for rain is September of
the 12 then jan.

by hayden matt and lucas!

A
N
F
E
B

53

M
A
R

57

A
P
R

63

M
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Y

77

J
U
N

87
Group 8
In our graph we see decreasing
January to February, increasing
March to June, decreasing June to
July, increasing July to September
decreasing September to October,
increasing October to December!!

MARLA, SOPHIE and LUCY!!
Group 9
in our graph we see increasing and decreasing
February it decreases,
from march to april it increases,from may
to june it decreases,from july to
september it increases,from september
to october it decr
eases, from october
to november it increases and then
november to december it decreases
again.
STUTI, ELLIE and KATIE!!!

from january to
Group 10
From January to February
the line decreases.From
February to June the line
increases. From June to
July the line decreases.
From July to September
the line increases. From
September to October
the line decreases, Finally
from October to December
the line increases.
TRENDS
Decreases, increases
Group 11
The preptashen in jan is very high and gets
lower until april then gets higher until august
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Broken line graph

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  • 2.
    Learning Goals 1. Createa broken-line graph using Excel software. 2. Describe the trends you see in the data. 3. Create a slide to show your work. 4. Learn to give lesson feedback on the Math Wall.
  • 3.
    How to Createa Line Graph in Excel
  • 4.
    Goal: Create abroken-line graph, analyse the data. Average Monthly Precipitation, Barrie, Ontario (mm) JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL 95 53 57 63 77 87 73 AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 93 98 77 83 84 Using a broken-line graph, display the data. Explain how you chose the scale for the vertical axis. Describe any trends you might see.
  • 5.
    Mme Lemire’s Exemplar AnnualPrecipitation for Calcutta, India JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 0 20 30 40 110 300 330 260 290 110 30 10 The data shows that from January to July, precipitation increases, then decreases in August. It increases again in September, then decreases to December. The greatest rainy season is June through October.
  • 6.
    Success Criteria forCreating Graphs ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● I can find the range to help me choose an appropriate scale. I can create a graph to display all the data. I can give my graph a title. I can label my data. I can include units of measure when necessary. I can give my x-axis and my y-axis a title. I can create a neat, legible graph so the data is clear. I can join the points on my graph, using a ruler. I can describe the trends I see. I can take a picture of my graph, and upload the photo to create my slide
  • 7.
    Group 1 In Januarythe precipitation is high than it gets lower in Febuary and then rises up until june then lowers to july then it goes up to september then down to october then goes up to december then it repeats every year and spring and summer have the most precipitation.
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    Group 2 from janto feb the precipitation decrease the precipitation increases from feb to jun then it from jun to jul then from jul to sep it increases then from sep to oct it decreases finally it increases from oct to dec
  • 9.
    Group 3 Sorry Georgia,Ria and Emma - I did not receive the email for some reason. Georgia, please sign into your account and resend it to klemire@mail1.scdsb.on.ca. Thank you!
  • 10.
    Group 4 AverageMonthly precipitation for Barrie,Ontario In the graph, the numbers decrease from january to febuary. Then, they increase from febuary to june. Next, the numbers decrease from June to Jul
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    Group 5 by julia,monicaand isabella! from jan to july the
  • 12.
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    Group 6 It increaseand decrease from jan to sept then it starts decreases from sept to dec . the most mouth for rain is September of the 12 then jan. by hayden matt and lucas! A N F E B 53 M A R 57 A P R 63 M A Y 77 J U N 87
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    Group 8 In ourgraph we see decreasing January to February, increasing March to June, decreasing June to July, increasing July to September decreasing September to October, increasing October to December!! MARLA, SOPHIE and LUCY!!
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    Group 9 in ourgraph we see increasing and decreasing February it decreases, from march to april it increases,from may to june it decreases,from july to september it increases,from september to october it decr eases, from october to november it increases and then november to december it decreases again. STUTI, ELLIE and KATIE!!! from january to
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    Group 10 From Januaryto February the line decreases.From February to June the line increases. From June to July the line decreases. From July to September the line increases. From September to October the line decreases, Finally from October to December the line increases. TRENDS Decreases, increases
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    Group 11 The preptashenin jan is very high and gets lower until april then gets higher until august
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    Leave your feedbackon my Math Wall. Because it is our first time using this online format for math, I would like your input. What did you like or dislike about today’s math lesson? Why? Math Wall