In cooking class we were each given six different ingredients to work with. We could either make cookies, a cake, a pie, brownies, fudge or candy. I chose to make brownies and of the six ingredients, I would need about 60% flour, 15% cocoa, 2% eggs, 2% baking powder, 4% margarine and 17% sugar. Which type of graph would best show the percentages of ingredients needed?

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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