Describing Pie Charts
You will find either:
One pie chart and other form of information
Or
Multiple pie charts
To compare the data
DOs and DON’Ts
Avoid giving personal opinions.
Pay attention to the time frame and use appropriate tense.
Focus on getting all the appropriate data from the pie
charts.
If you cannot compare the information, give a summary of
each chart.
Describing Pie Charts by:
Percentages
Proportions
Fractions
Percentage Vocabulary:
10% increase
25 percent decrease
Increased by 15%
Dropped by 10 percent
Declined to 34%
Stood exactly at 45%
Fraction Vocabulary
4% = A tiny fraction
24% = Almost a quarter
32% = Nearly a third
49% = Around a half
77% = Approximately three quarter
Proportion Vocabulary
2% = A tiny portion/ an insignificant minority/ an insignificant
proportion
15% = A small minority
70% = A large proportion
80% = A significant majority