Stem and leaf plot

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Stem and leaf plots are great for presenting qualitative data in a way that is easy to visualize and understand, a lot like a histogram. This stem and leaf shows infant mortality rates per 1,000 live births in Western Africa.

Box plot

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Boxplots are made to summarize data that is measured in intervals. This box plot shows winning numbers in a lottery three different times. The median for each set is shown by the black line in the red boxes. In this plot, the medians are all nearly the same.

Histogram

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Histograms are designed to show distribution of data in a way that makes it easy for people to compare visually. This histogram shows the frequency and arrivals per minute. For example at 6 arrivals per minute there was a frequency of about a 6 or 7.

Parallel coordinate graph

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This map shows the spatial relationship between different genes. Parallel coordinate graphs are intended to analyze multivariate data.

Triangular plot

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A triangular plot displays three variables presented in a triangle so it is easy to compare the data. This plot shows the percentage of conservative, liberal, and labour votes.

Windrose

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Windroses are on maps to show how wind speed and direction are distributed at a particular location. This  windrose shows that there is a higher wind speed towards the west.

Climograph

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Climographs graphically depict monthly precipitation and temperature. This is a graph charts the monthly precipitation and temperature for Moscow, Russia.