Course Number 78
Reading and Preparing Simple Graphs

20 hours of instruction 

Format: Programmed Instruction Self-study

Price: $39.75


The reading and preparation of simple bar and line graphs.
Bar Graphs: Recognition of the parts of a bar graph, identifying bars and reading their value; interpolation of values between scale divisions; selection of the proper bar graph based on content; preparation of simple bar graphs in both vertical and horizontal position, including selection and ordering of data, setup of scales, and drawing the bars; use of interrupted amount scale for clarity; and reading and preparing component bar graphs.
Line Graphs: Identification of scales on line graphs; point coordinates and the proper way to write them; determining the value of a missing coordinate given one coordinate and curve; the concept of positive and negative coordinates; reading values from curve families and multi-scale graphs; plotting points with both positive and negative coordinates; recognition that two points do not determine curve shape; requirements for and setup of scales; preparation of smooth curves from raw data; and use of curve families and multi-scale graphs.

 

Package includes student workbooks and a 58 question Review Exercise for testing. 

 

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