Nominal Area Choropleth Maps

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89lection_pr%C3%A9sidentielle_am%C3%A9ricaine_de_2012

Nominal Area Choropleth map:

• nominal area choropleth maps, are choropleth maps that illustrate categorical data rather than numerical data.
• this map illustrates the political categories for the presidential election. with the categories being the different presidents running.

Star Plots

http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/eda/section3/starplot.htm

Star Plots:

• star plots are used to display multivariate data, every star representing a different observation.
• the image above is just an example,of various data illustrated in star plot form.

Coorelation Matrix

http://seekingalpha.com/article/97777-dont-pull-out-of-the-markets-diversify-into-uncorrelated-assets

Correlation Matrix:

• A correlation matrix illustrates the correlation between M variables.
• the image above illustrates a correlation in the US stock market over the time span of 182 days.

Similarity Matrix

http://cgi.mtc.sri.com/Cluster-Lab/

 Similarity Matrix:

• A similarity matrix illustrates the similarity between a number data points.
• the image above is the behavioral clustering similarity matrix.

steam And Leaf Plot

http://www.shmoop.com/basic-statistics-probability/stem-leaf-plots.html

Stem and Leaf Plot:

• the Stem and leaf plot is a way to illustrate quatitative data in a graphical form, in which you can see the way of the distribution.
•  the plot above goes from greatest to smallest numbers.

Box Plott

http://nelsontouchconsulting.wordpress.com/2011/01/07/behold-the-box-plot/

Box plot:

• A box plot is a way to illustrate numerical data through quartiles.
•  the image above is an example of how to read a box plot.

Histogram

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histogram

Histogram:

• A histogram is a graphical representation od a distribution of data, such as that obtained ina stem and leaf plot.
• the image above is a histogram of the distribution of the heights of black cherry trees.