The graphical representation of a frequency distribution is called

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The graphical representation of a frequency distribution is called a histogram.

Histogram:

A histogram is a bar graph that shows the distribution of data in a frequency table.
The bars in a histogram are usually of equal width and are placed next to each other.
The height of each bar represents the frequency of the corresponding value in the frequency table.

Additional Information Bar chart:

A bar chart is a graph that shows the comparison of different categories of data.
The bars in a bar chart are usually of different widths and are placed next to each other.
The height of each bar represents the value of the corresponding category in the data set.

Line chart:

A line chart is a graph that shows the changes in data over time. The lines in a line chart are usually connected and are placed next to each other.
The height of each line represents the value of the corresponding data point in the data set.

Pie chart:

A pie chart is a graph that shows the parts of a whole.
The slices of the pie chart are usually of different sizes and are placed next to each other.
The size of each slice represents the proportion of the corresponding part of the whole in the data set.