1. Chart Components 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in business.

2. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 2 Why do you need to learn about charts? Why might you use a chart to present spreadsheet information? What does a chart do that a spreadsheet does not?

3. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 3 Data Series Is it a chart or a graph? A graph is a feature of a chart used to plot data. The chart is the total package that includes the title, value labels, and legend.

4. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 4 Examples of business uses of charts To represent sales trends within the different departments of a store. To represent the contribution of individual employee sales to the total sales for a company. To represent the percent of each expense to total expenses. To explain stock price fluctuations to stock holders.

5. Graph and Chart Parts

6. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 6 Components of Graphs and Charts Y- axis - the left vertical side; it contains the numerical data. X-axis - the bottom horizontal side; it contains the category information. Data markers - represent values. Y-Axis X-Axis Data Marker

7. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 7 Data Series A collection of related values from the worksheet; one row/column on the spreadsheet.

8. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 8 Gridline Horizontal or vertical line that extends across the plot area of the graph to make it easier to read and understand the values. Gridline

9. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 9 Plot Area The rectangular area bound by the category and values axes. Plot Area

10. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 10 Tick Mark Used to add clarification to the data categories. Tick Marks

11. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 11 Legend The object that explains the symbols, colors, or patterns used to differentiate the data. Legend

12. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 12 Data Label Single value or piece of data from the data series. Data Labels

13. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 13 Chart Title Describes the purpose and content. Title

14. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 14 Axis Titles Describe the x and y axis data. Axis Titles

15. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 15 Now it’s your turn! See if you can identify all of the components and describe their functions. 7. 4. 1. 6. 5. 8. 3. 2. 9. 10.

16. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 16 7. 1.6. 8. 5.3.2.9. 4. 10. How’d you do? 1. Data Series 2. Chart Title 3. Y Axis Labels 4. Data Labels 5. Plot Area 6. Gridline 7. Legend 8. X Axis Labels 9. X Axis Title 10. Tick Mark

17. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 17 Embedded vs. Separate An embedded chart is one that appears on the same sheet as the worksheet it represents. A separate chart is one that does not appear on the same sheet as the worksheet it represents.

18. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 18 Linked Chart A linked chart is one that will change to reflect changes made to the spreadsheet it represents.

19. 4.02 Understand charts and graphs used in businessSlide 19