Pie Chart

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Definition
Pie Chart
  • A graph in the shape of a circle divided into sectors, whose areas correspond to the proportions of the quantities.
  • Visual representation of relative magnitudes of a given set of quantities.
  • Used to visualize the distribution of cateogorical data.
  • Also called pie graph.




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Tip: When creating a pie chart...
  • If there are more than 6 categories, consider using a bar graph.
  • Include percentage figures, and optionally the data value, for each category or slice of the pie.
  • Order the slices from largest to smallest clockwise, starting at the top.


Examples

1. Pie Chart with Data Table

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Falcons Sited at Hawk Mountain during 2008 Fall Migration Season
Count Percent
Osprey 474 43%
American Kestrel 294 26%
Northern Harrier 143 13%
Merlin 129 12%
Peregrin Falcon 61 5%
Unidentified Falcon 13 1%
Total 1114 100%



2. Pie Chart with Table

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On a ficticious survey...


Opinions of kids.
Opinion Count Percent
Delicious 450 75%
Nutricious 150 25%
Total 600 100%