English Language Practice Materials

Describing Graphs, Tables and Charts: Graphs

A graph is a diagram, usually a line or curve, which shows how two or more sets of numbers or measurements are related.

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The names of the axes on a graph are the vertical axis and the horizontal axis. The vertical axis is sometimes called the y axis, and the horizontal axis is sometimes called the x axis.

Different types of line are often used on a graph. Click here to find out what the lines are called.