Teaching Resource
Types of Graphs Posters
6 posters showing the features and examples of picture graphs, pie charts, line graphs, bar graphs, column graphs and histograms.
Information on posters includes:
Picture Graphs –ย A picture graph uses symbols and pictures to compare data. A key explains what each symbol means.
Pie Chart –ย divided into sectors that each represent a proportion of the whole.
Line Graph –ย A line graph uses points connected by lines to compare changes in data.
Bar Graph –ย A bar graph uses horizontal bars to compare data. Categories are displayed on the vertical (y) axis and values on the horizontal (x) axis.
Column Graph –ย A column graph uses vertical bars to compare data. Categories are displayed on the horizontal (x) axis and values on the vertical (y) axis.
Histogram – A histogram shows the distribution of data in a range. Intervals are displayed on the horizontal (x) axis and values on the vertical (y) axis. On a histogram thereย is no space between the rectangles that display value.
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NSW Curriculum alignment
- MA1-17SP
Data - gathers and organises data, displays data in lists, tables and picture graphs, and interprets the results
- MA1-18SP
Chance - recognises and describes the element of chance in everyday events
- MA2-18SP
Data - selects appropriate methods to collect data, and constructs, compares, interprets and evaluates data displays, including tables, picture graphs and column graphs
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- VCMSP126
Identify a question of interest based on one categorical variable. Gather data relevant to the question
- VCMSP127
Collect, check and classify data
- VCMSP149
Collect data, organise into categories and create displays using lists, tables, picture graphs and simple column graphs, with and without the use of digital technologies
- VCMSP128
Create displays of data using lists, table and picture graphs and interpret them
- VCMSP150
Interpret and compare data displays
- VCMSP179
Construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values
- VCMSP180
Evaluate the effectiveness of different displays in illustrating data features including variability
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACMSP048
Identify a question of interest based on one categorical variable. Gather data relevant to the question
- ACMSP049
Collect, check and classify data
- ACMSP069
Collect data, organise into categories and create displays using lists, tables, picture graphs and simple column graphs, with and without the use of digital technologies
- ACMSP096
Construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values
- ACMSP050
Create displays of data using lists, table and picture graphs and interpret them
- ACMSP070
Interpret and compare data displays
- ACMSP097
Evaluate the effectiveness of different displays in illustrating data features including variability

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Hi,
My students noticed that the pie graph adds up to 101% not 100%.
Just letting you know.
Thanks.
Andrea Bellis ยท May 21st, 2015
Hi Andrea
Thanks for picking up on that error. We’ve updated the files now and you can download them here:
https://www.teachstarter.com/teaching-resource/types-graphs-posters-worksheets/
https://www.teachstarter.com/teaching-resource/types-of-graphs-posters-with-labels/
Thanks
– Shanelle
ยท May 22nd, 2015