Line graph

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A graph, often used for displaying time-series data, in which a series of points representing individual observations are connected by line segments.

Line graphs are useful for showing changes in a variable over time.

Example

Daily sales, in thousands of dollars, for a hardware store were recorded for 28 days. These data are displayed on the line graph below.





Curriculum achievement objectives references


Statistical investigation: Levels (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8)