Pie Charts Flashcards

GCSE Mathematics (Edexcel) 1MA1

Pie Chart

A circular chart divided into sectors, where each sector represents a proportion of the total.

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Terms in this set (10)

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Pie Chart

A circular chart divided into sectors, where each sector represents a proportion of the total.

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Sector in a Pie Chart

A section of the pie chart that represents a category or part of the data.

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Angle in a Pie Chart

The angle of a sector is proportional to the frequency or value it represents.

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Total Angle in a Pie Chart

The total angle in a pie chart is always 360 degrees.

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Calculating Sector Angle

(Category frequency ÷ Total frequency) × 360.

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Interpreting a Pie Chart

Use the size of the sectors to compare proportions or frequencies of different categories.

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Drawing a Pie Chart

Calculate each sector angle, draw the sectors using a protractor, and label each sector.

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Protractor Use in Pie Charts

A protractor is used to measure and draw the angles for each sector accurately.

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Proportional Representation in Pie Charts

Each sector's size is proportional to the data it represents, making comparisons easy.

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Advantages of Pie Charts

They visually show proportions and are useful for comparing parts of a whole.

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