Thursday, July 29, 2010

Stem and leaf plot


A Stem and leaf plot is a device for presenting quantitative data in a graphical format, similar to a histogram, to assist in visualizing the shape of a distribution.



Box plot


A graphical summary of numerical data sample through five statistics: median, lower quartile, upper quartile, and some indication of more extreme upper and lower values




histogram


A histogram is a bar chart graphical display of numerical data. The area of each bar represents frequency distribution.



Parallel coordinate graph


In a parallel coordinates graph, each variable corresponds to a axis.



Triangular plot


A triangular plot is a barycentric plot on three variables which sum to a constant. It graphically depicts the ratios of the three variables as positions in an equilateral triangle.



Windrose


A diagram indicating compass directions in terms of eight principal winds.



Climograph


A climograph is a graph which demonstrates the precipitation and temperature for an area.