Why are data organized into tables and graphs?

To find patterns or trends.

Explanation:

If you asked this question from Gradpoint, your options were as followed:

A) to find errors  

B) to see patterns or trends

C) to show quantities

D) to convert measurements

Option B should be your answer.

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