Construct a vertical and horizontal bar graph for the number...

Construct a vertical and horizontal bar graph for the number of employees (in thousands) of a sample of the largest tech companies as of 2014. $$ \begin{array}{lc} \text { Company } & \text { Employees } \\ \hline \text { IBM } & 380 \\ \text { Hewlett Packard } & 302 \\ \text { Xerox } & 147 \\ \text { Microsoft } & 128 \\ \text { Intel } & 107 \end{array} $$

Construct a vertical and horizontal bar graph for the number of employees (in thousands) of a sample of the largest tech companies as of 2014.
$$
\begin{array}{lc}
\text { Company } & \text { Employees } \\
\hline \text { IBM } & 380 \\
\text { Hewlett Packard } & 302 \\
\text { Xerox } & 147 \\
\text { Microsoft } & 128 \\
\text { Intel } & 107
\end{array}
$$

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Key Concepts

Axes

Axes are the reference lines in a graph that define the scale and boundaries for the data being represented. Typically, one axis represents the categories and the other represents the numerical values, and proper labeling of these axes is crucial for clarity.

Horizontal Bar Graph

A horizontal bar graph displays the bars horizontally, with the categories along the vertical axis and the numerical measurements along the horizontal axis. This layout can be especially useful when category names are long or there are many categories.

Scaling and Labeling

Scaling and labeling involve choosing appropriate intervals for the axes based on the data range and clearly marking each axis with descriptive titles and units. This ensures the graph is easily understandable and accurately reflects the data values.

Bar Graph

A bar graph is a type of chart that uses rectangular bars to represent data values. Each bar's length or height is proportional to the value it represents, making it easy to compare different categories visually.

Vertical Bar Graph

A vertical bar graph arranges the bars vertically, with the categories along the horizontal axis and the numerical values along the vertical axis. This format emphasizes differences in magnitude by the height of the bars.

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