Chart or Graph Definition – Examples

A chart is a graphical representation of data, in a chart the data is represented by symbols, such as a bar chart represented by bars, pie chart by slices or a line chart by lines.

                        Type of charts

1.  Pie chart          

2.  Bar chart 

3.  Line chart         

4. Histogram      

1.  Pie chart          

A “pie graph or (pie chart)” is a circular chart divided into sectors, each sector represents a proportionate part of a whole.

2.   Bar chart 

In a bar graph data is presented in horizontal or  vertical rectangular form. A bar graph has two axis, one is horizontal and other is vertical. Bars can be drawn horizontally or vertically with equal spacing between them.

3.  Line chart         

A line graph is a type of a graph which show how data or information change over time. A line graph is also known as line chart.

  4. Histogram      

A histogram is from of graphical representation of grouped frequency distribution with continuous classes.