Line Graphs
Line graphs are mostly used in depicting trends, and as such, values are in most cases plotted against time. A line graph is drawn by connecting a line to consecutive values, with a circle/point made at each value being depicted.
Example
The table below lists the amount of Toyota motor vehicles produced in the month of April over the period 2000- 2010.
Year | Number of Toyota Motor Vehicles Produced |
2000 | 220,382 |
2001 | 260,879 |
2002 | 213,546 |
2003 | 238,890 |
2004 | 227,678 |
2005 | 245,376 |
2006 | 240,224 |
2007 | 224,100 |
2008 | 258,100 |
2009 | 248,024 |
2010 | 249,123 |