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Graphical Representation of Data

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Geography

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1. Meaning, Need and General Rules

  • Graphs, diagrams and maps convert data into visual form.
  • They help in meaningful comparison, save time, and present a simplified view of information.
  • They are especially useful for population growth, distribution, density, sex ratio, age-sex composition and occupational structure.
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2. Classification of Diagrams

  • Diagrams are grouped by dimensions: one-dimensional, two-dimensional and three-dimensional.
  • One-dimensional diagrams include line graph, poly graph, bar diagram, histogram and age-sex pyramid.
  • Two-dimensional diagrams include pie diagram and rectangular diagram.
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3. Line Graph and Polygraph

  • Line graphs represent time series data related to temperature, rainfall, population growth, birth rates and death rates.
  • The data may be simplified by converting values into round numbers when needed.
  • Dots are plotted and then joined by a free hand drawn line.
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4. Bar Diagram, Multiple Bar Diagram and Compound Bar Diagram

  • Bar diagrams are drawn through columns of equal width and equal spacing.
  • Bars may be shaded with colours or patterns to make them distinct and attractive.
  • Simple bar diagrams are used for immediate comparison.

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Key Concepts

Representation of data is the transformationA line graph is a oneA polygraph is a line graphA bar diagramA multiple bar diagram represents two

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