Definitions of terms for Graphing in the information age

Adolescents
Any person between the ages of 12 and 17.

Adults
Any person over the age of 18 (that is, anyone who has had their 18th birthday).

Average
A single number that is meant to be typical of a series of numbers. The simple average is produced by taking a series of numbers, adding them together, and dividing the total by the number of numbers.

Charged
A charge is a formal accusation against an accused involving a federal statute offence.

Children
Any person between the ages of 2 and 11.

Circle graph
A circle graph shows the proportional size of items that make up adata series to the sum of the items. It always shows only one data series and is useful when you want to emphasise a significant element.

Double-line graph
A line-graph shows trends in data at equal intervals. A double line-graph uses two data series, producing two separate lines.

Double-bar graph
A bar graph illustrates comparisons among items. A double bar-graph uses two data series, producing two separate bars at each interval.

Full-time
A person who usually works 30 hours or more per week (or usually works less than 30 hours but considers him/herself to be employed full-time).

Histogram
A histogram displays data that have been collected over a period of time. A histogram shows only one data series, and is useful to show changes that have been observed on different occasions.

Youth
Any person between the ages of 12 and 17 (that is, anyone who has passed their 12th birthday, but who has not yet reached their 18th birthday).