How to Read Charts
Identify what each segment of the pie chart represents., Read off the value for the segment of the chart you're interested in.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Identify what each segment of the pie chart represents.
The pie chart segments may be identified in 1 of 2 ways:
The segments may be color-coded, with a key beside the chart identifying what each color represents.
The segments may be labeled, with wording placed directly on the relevant segment or connected to it by a line.
Most pie charts also have a percentage assigned to each segment, identifying how much that segment makes up of the whole. -
Step 2: Read off the value for the segment of the chart you're interested in.
Pie charts are also a convenient way of comparing the relative sizes or quantities of various segments of the whole.
Detailed Guide
The pie chart segments may be identified in 1 of 2 ways:
The segments may be color-coded, with a key beside the chart identifying what each color represents.
The segments may be labeled, with wording placed directly on the relevant segment or connected to it by a line.
Most pie charts also have a percentage assigned to each segment, identifying how much that segment makes up of the whole.
Pie charts are also a convenient way of comparing the relative sizes or quantities of various segments of the whole.
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