Reading Charts and Graphs

Wrap-up

Graphs and charts express important mathematical information. Many documents use graphs and charts to break down usage of services—such as utility bills and credit card statements. These visual aids help you see where your time and money go so that you can make money-saving changes.

In this lesson you:

• Read bar graphs, pie charts, and grid charts
• Reviewed percentages in pie charts
• Compared types of information shown in different kinds of charts

On your own:

• Practice interpreting charts in newspapers or magazines. Look for health statistics, election results, and government budgets.
• Make a chart of your monthly expenses to track where your money goes each month. See which kind of chart makes the most sense for this kind of information.
• Scan the graphs and charts in your bills to see where you can cut back and save money.