Monday, September 29, 2025

Blog Post 3

 Comparing Numbers

We live in a world driven by numbers. We are surrounded by prices, measurements, statistics, and scores. To understand them, we must compare them. We compare numbers in many different ways. This will show real life examples of how numbers are compared in society. There are many ways to represent number comparisons. It can be shown by bar graphs, pie charts, slope graphs, etc.


Example

This is salaries in New Jersey compare to the cost of living. The pie chart compares different factors to break down the cost of living. People also use these types of charts to calculate their way of living, but also to compare salaries and how they will be able to live with them. 

Process

1. Start with an idea.
2. Use multiples that go along most with your data for the axes.
3. Identify which chart type.
4. Minimize too many colors or unnecessary symbols.


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