On a recent trip to a potato chip factory, we got to see the entire process from beginning to end of the making of potato chips. First you start with the whole potato, then they go to a cooler. Once they reach the right temperature they go to a peeler, next they get sliced into very thin sections. The sections go onto a conveyor belt into a drying chamber. Next they go to a boiler where they are cooked. Next is a salter and finally they are weighed and dropped into potato chip bags. It was very fascinating to see the process! Which type of graph would best illustrate the information given and show the process of making potato chips?

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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