Strip graph

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A graph for displaying the distribution of a category variable or a whole-number variable that uses parts of a rectangular strip to represent the frequencies for each category or value.

Example

A student collected data on the colour of cars that drove past her house and displayed the results on the strip graph below.


Alternative: segmented bar graph

 

Curriculum achievement objectives references
Statistical investigation: Levels (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)