Question

HELP ASAP!!!!! FAN+MEDAL!!!!!!

The table shows the rainfall, in inches, in the month of July for the years 2006 through 2011.

http://gyazo.com/2b723acafc1ccfe18e59b07260a34c71
http://gyazo.com/641a1d2384986924536db58cfbbbf166
A)in what way could the graph be misleading?

B) how could you redraw the graph so that it is less misleading?

Answer 1

@amistre64

Answer 2

well, tell me your thoughts while i load up the pics ....

Answer 3

well i think it is misleading because it does not start at 0 or have that little indent that replaces 0 (idk what its called i forgot)

Answer 4

hmm, starting at 0 may not always be possible, after all, 2011 is a long way from 0

my thought is that the scale of each side is not equal.

notice the distance between 2006 and 2007, this measures 1 unit

now notice that 3.8 to 4.6 isnt even 1 unit.

Answer 5

what do we alter when we .... use this sort of ratio of scales?

Answer 6

i dont get it... ;/

Answer 7

increases and decreases visually look greater than they would normally indicate

Answer 8

soo... the graph is misleading because the x and the y axis are not equal??? idk

Answer 9

they do not share the same scale, right

Answer 10

nope also i think that the graph is misleading because the spaces between the years are too long and it makes the graph longer i think that they should make the spaces between the years smaller.... is this correct??

Answer 11

ohh i just realized something... the 2006 and the 3.8 are on the same line...

Answer 12

ugh i probably sound so stupid rn.. lol this is confusing... ;/

Answer 13

the spacing between values is the idea, but its not that the years are too long, its that the inches are too short, a 1:1 ratio tends to be best as far is "nonmisleading" visually goes.

Answer 14

this is my take on it, not saying how correct it is tho :)

Answer 15

so...
A) The graph is misleading because of the spacing between values. ?
B) I could redraw the graph so that it is less misleading by making the spaces shorter. ?

Answer 16

misleading due to the different scale between the axises

less misleading by compressing the y axis for a 1inch:1year ratio

Answer 17

ohhh ok :D

Answer 18

good luck

Answer 19

thanks :)