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6. Pick one box from each of the six color coded visualization
areas from the Periodic Table of
Visualization Methods and create a scenario where you would use that graph.
H
ardest Problem
How hard
can
it be? Can you still use what you’ve learned?
Based on the content in this activity, create the
hardest
problem you can (i.e., where choosing the
appropriate graph is extremely difficult).
Can you still determine what graph to use? If so, explain what type of graph and why. If not, explain
why not.
T
roubleshooting
Find the error and correct it!
An investor is considering putting money into Facebook™. The investor looks online and sees an
analysis of the company’s valuation. Is this an appropriate graph to help the investor make a decision?
How would you change the graph to help the investor make an appropriate decision?
Graphic is available online at companion website.
M
aking it Matter
Solving problems in your life
Find five situations within your academic, professional, or personal life where you now will create
a graphic to communicate something meaningful, that you wouldn’t have been able to communicate
effectively before this activity.
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What is the scenario?
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What message do you want to send?
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What graph did you choose? Why?
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Draw a sketch of the graph or produce it electronically.
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How effective was the graphic for sending that message?
L
earning to Learn Mathematics
Reflecting on and appreciating your learning
1. Why do some people prefer to think graphically while others prefer to use language?
2. Why is clarifying context important in quantitative reasoning and problem solving?
3. How does the transformation of data (abstraction) into graphs help, hinder, or change perception of
the real data or measurements?
6.4 Communicating Graphically