Spread the loveIntroduction: A line graph is an essential tool for displaying data trends over time, and it’s a great way to visualize information for comparison purposes. With just eight simple steps ...

A line graph is used to spot trends in data over time. In order to produce a line graph, data is required. The data often comes in the form of a table. A student recorded how much time they spent ...

We discuss a comment on a previous post stating that the text of labels on the vertical axis of graphs must be horizontal by discussing the pros and cons of four possible positions for these labels.

A linear equation is drawn as a straight line on a set of axes. To draw the graph we need coordinates. We generate these coordinates by substituting values into the linear equation.

There is disagreement on the proper way to label logarithmic scales in charts and graphs, especially when the base is not 10. This post shows several alternative ways of labeling log scales ...