Tools for Information Literacy

Create a chart that compares one data set by states

Create a data source

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prepare a worksheet to use to select the data

Copy the 10-KoreanWar_State worksheet, rename it 18-Chart 1 Data, and place it in order, near the end of your worksheets.

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Prepare the data

1. Using the data on the 18-Chart 1 Data worksheet, create a chart to look at the US Military Serving and Battle Casualties by State of Pre-Service residence (column G).
2. But first, sort the column G data from lowest to highest number.

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Generate the chart

4. Use a chart that compares values (Estimated Number Serving) to categories (State).
5. Place the chart on a separate worksheet. This means the chart stands alone on a worksheet and does not float above a grid of cells on a worksheet.
6. Name the standalone chart Persons Serving in the Korean War
7. Insert the sheet right after the 18-Chart 1 Data worksheet.

You may use the chart wizard, but do not use the defaults. Modify it to make it yours.

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Demonstrate facility with the chart formatting tools

8. You will need to work with the chart tools to ensure that the X or Y axes (depending on whether you use a column or a bar chart) are labeled.
9. Include a chart title and modify the display in some fashion to make it unique to your style.

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