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Behavioral Statistics in Action, 3/e
Mark W. Vernoy, Palomar College
Diana J. Kyle, Fullerton College

Graphs

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this chapter, students should know:

The purpose and guidelines for constructing graphs.

How to construct and interpret frequency histograms, frequency polygons, and relative frequency polygons.

How to construct and interpret cumulative frequency polygons, cumulative relative frequency polygons, and cumulative percent polygons.

How to construct and interpret stem-and-leaf diagram.

How the shape of graphs can be changed without altering the data.