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.