When preparing tables and figures for your lab report, you must adhere to strict guidelines. Imbed both within the text, as close to the relevant section as possible. For example, Figure 1, Figure 2 Table 1, Table 2, etc. In a scientific paper, a researcher would generally not present data in either mode if they could be easily stated in text, but your course may require specific tables or figures to help you hone these skills.īoth figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order that they are referred to in the text of your report. An information table is more time consuming to interpret, both because of its complex nature and the lack of visual representation, so, when possible, figures are preferred. Tables present complex data and statistical results that would be cumbersome or impossible to include in either a figure or in text. Graphs, considered a type of figure in scientific writing, provide a visual representation of your results they make it easier for the reader to understand your results and allow you to highlight interesting trends and patterns. Use figures and tables to complement the text of your lab report. Therefore, titles must be fully explanatory axes, rows, and columns must be clearly labelled with variables and units and abbreviations must be written out in full. Figures and tables must be able to stand on their own – a reader must be able to fully understand the information presented without having to refer to the text, or even title, of the report.
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