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Understanding Tables

Tables organize words and numbers so that it’s easy to see how they relate to one another. Each table has rows (going across) and column (going down). Rows contain one kind of information, while columns contain another kind of information. Comparison tables, distance tables, and conversion tables are three common types, although you can build your own table to meet a special need.

Comparison Table

The comparison table below is a comparison table that makes it easy to see the bloom color of different plants. The rows show kinds of plants; the columns show colors. (A • means that a plant has flowers of that color.)