Geometry-C                                                                 Circle Graph Activity

 

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The goal for this activity is to create a circle graph based on different categories of a population. Once your data is collected, you will convert your findings into percents and then into degrees in order to divide up a circle graph. 

 

Directions:

1.                  Using cars in a parking lot as the population, each group will categorize them using different criteria (i.e.: Color, Make, Type, Tires)

2.                  Count and record the number of cars in each of your categories.

3.                  Find the percent value of each category.

4.                  Find the degree of each region that the categories would be in on a circle graph.

5.                  Make a neat and well drawn circle graph of your data. Use colors.

 

GRADING:

 

Date:

_____ Data was accurately gathered – 1 point

_____ Appropriate categories were assigned - 1 point

_____ Percentages for each category were calculated – 2 points

_____ Percentages are displayed in a table – 1 point

_____ Percentages are accurate – 1 point

_____ Degrees for circle graph were calculated – 2 points

_____ Degrees are accurate – 1 point

 

Graph:

_____ Circle graph is circular – 1 point

_____ All lines in graph are straight – 1 point

_____ Degrees were used to find sectors – 2 points

_____ Sectors are clearly labeled – 1 point

_____ Colors are used to separate sectors – 1 point

 

Participation:

_____ Participation (graded by your partners) – up to (-5) points

 

 

_____ Final Grade – 15 points