Misleading Graphs Study Page

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Misleading graphs can be a lot of fun!
Today's **extension will show you how to adjust the y-axis values in Excel to create a variety of misleading graphs.

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Misleading Graphs
Misleading graphs tell the truth - but use a design element to trick you into believing something is much better than it really is. Glancing at the graph above, you may believe that Danielle's scores are twice as good as the other children... but by carefully examining the scale you see her scores are only 1% better than the rest!
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