The real words
Question to visual
| Question | Power BI visual |
| Compare across categories | Bar or column, sorted |
| Trend over time | Line, or area for a cumulative total |
| Relationship between two measures | Scatter, or scatter with size for a third |
| Share of a whole | Stacked bar for a few parts; a table if the numbers matter |
| Read exact values | Table, or matrix for two grouping directions |
| One number, in context | KPI, or a card with a comparison beside it |
| Geography | Filled map for areas, Map for points |
Check against your class slides.