3rd Grade Graphs

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a visual representation of data using bars of different heights or lengths to show the quantity of each category.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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To read a bar graph, look at the height of the bars to determine the value they represent. The taller the bar, the greater the value.

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What does the x-axis represent in a graph?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line on a graph that usually represents categories or time.

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What does the y-axis represent in a graph?

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The y-axis is the vertical line on a graph that usually represents the quantity or value.

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How do you find the total number of items in a bar graph?

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To find the total, add the values represented by each bar.

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What is the purpose of a title in a graph?

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The title explains what the graph is about, helping the viewer understand the data being presented.

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What does it mean if a bar is taller than another bar in a bar graph?

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It means that the category represented by the taller bar has a greater value than the category represented by the shorter bar.

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If Kendra earned $35 in January, where would the bar end?

Back

Halfway between the $30 and $40 lines.

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If Nate wants to have 30 animals and he has 27, how many more does he need?

Back

3 more animals.

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How many flowers were planted on Saturday if the answer is 13?

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13 flowers were planted.