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GCSE Geography · key term
A circle divided into sectors whose sizes show the proportions of categories within a whole.
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Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Dispersion, Pie and Climate Graphs, Symbols and PictogramsA pie chart shows how a total is divided. A climate graph brings temperature and precipitation together. Proportional symbols show quantities at locations, while pictograms make category totals easy to compare.
Specification 4.1 · Component 1, Component 2, Component 3
A chart in which a circle is divided into sectors to show each category’s share of a total.
For a pie chart, divide by the total before multiplying by 360. Percentages must total 100% and sector angles must total 360°, allowing for rounding.
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A pie chart shows how a total is divided between categories. A pictogram shows category frequencies using repeated symbols. Proportional circles compare quantities through the areas of circles; they can also be placed on a base map to show differences between locations.
