← Data Visualization

Lesson 1 of 3 · 8 min

Choosing the right chart

Lines show trends, bars compare categories, scatter plots reveal relationships.

The question you are answering picks the chart — not the other way around.

Practice

For three questions (trend, comparison, relationship), pick the right chart type.

Quiz

+50 pts
1. Comparisons use…
2. Chart choice starts with…

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