Question

Write the difference between Frequency Polygon and Histogram.

Answer 1

1. Frequency polygon is a line graph, whereas histogram is a collection of adjacent rectangles.

2. Frequency polygon is multi-dimensional, whereas histogram is a two-dimensional figure.

3. Several frequency distributions can be plotted on the same axis as frequency polygon. However, in the case of a histogram, we must have a separate graph for each distribution.

4. Frequency polygon is a continuous curve and it is easy to determine the scope and rate of change estimates. This is not possible in the case of a histogram.