time comparison graphs

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2 Types of Graphs:Time and Comparison

Time graphs

• Time graphs show changes over time• Look for words like:– rose, fell, increased, decreased, remained the

same, shot up, fell sharply, fluctuated

Time graph: US army size

Time graph: Train passengers

Comparison graphs

• Comparison graphs compare different things at the same time.

• Look for words like– more than, less than, twice as much, greater, half,

more than double, five times, much less than, compared to

Comparison graph: Hours per subject

Comparison graph: Spending

Comparison graph: Water use in countries

Comparison graph: Apples

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Changes in China’s population for different age groups, 1950-2050

(Figures represent millions of people)

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