Week 3: Making Effective Graphs

Thursday, April 15th

Lecture Topics:

•   Making and Interpreting Graphs

•   Pie charts, bar charts, x-y scatter(& line) graphs

•   "Percentage of" formula: % = part / whole

Notes:

•  Creating Graphs in Excel

•  Percentage Change

Excel Files:

•  Lake Michigan Water Levels: X-Y graphs

•  Home Heating: Bar charts

•  Energy Consumption: Pie charts

In-class worksheets:

•  Graphing: Worksheet 3

Activities and Assignments:

•  Activity 4: To be completed 4/15

•  Assignment 3: Due Thursday, 4/22

•  Activity 4a: To be done if time permits, 4/15

Extras:

•  Techniques with Excel