Using the readings discussed in this course, provide one real-world application of the information learned that has been the most valuable or meaningful to you. Why has it been valuable?

Learning about the differences between scatter plots and line graphs has been some of the most practical information that I have learned during this class. Scatter plots express data in such a way that any amount of random data can be shown and relationships can be drawn in one graph. Scatter plots can be used practically to show whether or not a group of people meet certain criteria.  Line graphs express data so that a difference, or slope, can be shown from period to period. Line graphs can be used to express information from year to year, or week to week to show improvements so that values can be tracked. Different information can be classified through different types of graphs, this is why line and scatter graphs are useful in real-world situations.