Key learning points

1. Pie charts can be constructed quickly using Excel.
2. The angle of each part can be quickly calculated in Excel.
3. Different types of pie chart can be created.

Keywords

• Clockwise - Clockwise is the direction that the hands of an analogue clock travel

• Pie chart - A pie chart (pie graph) is a circular graph where sectors represent different groups proportionally.

• Frequency - The frequency is the number of times an event occurs; or the number of individuals (people, animals etc.) with some specific property.

• Angle - An angle is a measure of turn, it is often displayed as the rotation between two line segments.

• Sector - A sector is the region formed between two radii and their connecting arc.

Common misconception