Pie Chart Factsheet

Definition: A circular chart that uses pie slices to show sizes of data.

Imagine if you did a survey with your friends about favourite drinks.

These are the results:

Coca Cola Lemonade Squash Water Other

4 1 6 4 5

A Pie Chart To Show Favourite Drinks

Coca Cola 4 (25%)

Lemonade 1 (5%)

Squash 6 (30%)

Other 5 (20%)

Water 4 (25%)

You can show these results in a pie chart

Using Pie charts is a very good way of

recording data because at a glance you

can easily see which section is the most

or the least.

Useful Facts!!!!!!!!!!

1. Pie charts are always shaped in a circle. (It's in the name!)

2. Usually, Pie charts record data of the most popular of something. Such as the most popular flavour of crisps.

3. Pie charts record discrete data. Discrete Data: Data that was recorded and isn't continuous.

4. Pie charts record data in percentages.