Asked by jena
Jim says that all the axes on a graph must begin at 0, but Jill disagrees.
Who is correct?
Responses
Both are correct.
Both are correct.
Jim is correct.
Jim is correct.
Neither is correct.
Neither is correct.
Jill is correct.
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Jill is correct.
Axes do not always have to begin at 0. Whether to start at zero depends on the type of graph and the communication goal. For example:
- Bar charts: usually should start at 0 because bar length encodes magnitude and a non‑zero baseline can mislead.
- Line charts, scatterplots, or time series: often start at a nonzero value to show meaningful variation or trends when the data are far from zero.
Always label axes clearly and avoid truncating axes in a way that misrepresents the data.
Axes do not always have to begin at 0. Whether to start at zero depends on the type of graph and the communication goal. For example:
- Bar charts: usually should start at 0 because bar length encodes magnitude and a non‑zero baseline can mislead.
- Line charts, scatterplots, or time series: often start at a nonzero value to show meaningful variation or trends when the data are far from zero.
Always label axes clearly and avoid truncating axes in a way that misrepresents the data.
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