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Data Trend

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A data trend is the overall pattern shown by values in a table, graph, or experiment.

Course connection

Fiveable's ACT Science Section Overview: What's On It?

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5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

  1. Data Trend appears across 4 ACT guides as a remediation concept.
  2. Read the direction and size of the change before jumping to an explanation.