Candy wanted to learn about her mother’s side of the family. She knew her Mother was Emma and was born in June 1938. Her grandmother (her mother’s mother) was born in October of 1917 and her grandfather (her mother’s father) was born in January of 1914. Her great grandfather (her grandfather’s father) was born in August of 1887. What type of graph would best help Candy keep all of this information straight?

Pie:  A pie graph (or circle graph) uses “slices” or “sections” to show size.  For example, if you wanted to divide a pizza up to feed ten people, one slice of the pizza would be equal to 1/10 of the pie.  The pie would be divided into ten equal sized sections with each section showing a percentage. Flow:  A flow chart is a series of pictures, shapes or subjects that are connected by arrowed lines to show the order of the pictures or shapes or subject.  A common flow chart would be a family tree showing the history or flow of ancestors. Geographical:  A geographical chart is a chart of maps... Show more

Pie:  A pie graph (or circle graph) uses “slices” or “sections” to show size.  For example, if you wanted to divide a pizza up to feed ten people, one slice of the pizza would be equal to 1/10 of the pie.  The pie would be divided into ten equal sized sections with each section showing a percentage.

Flow:  A flow chart is a series of pictures, shapes or subjects that are connected by arrowed lines to show the order of the pictures or shapes or subject.  A common flow chart would be a family tree showing the history or flow of ancestors.

Geographical:  A geographical chart is a chart of maps that can show population, terrain, industry, climate, health and a wide number of other statistics.

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