Graphing #2

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What is a pictograph?

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A pictograph is a graph that uses pictures or symbols to represent data. Each picture represents a certain number of items.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a chart that presents categorical data with rectangular bars. The length of each bar is proportional to the value it represents.

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What does the key in a pictograph represent?

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The key in a pictograph explains what each picture or symbol represents in terms of quantity.

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

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To find the total, add the values represented by each bar or picture in the graph.

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What does each cookie represent in a graph?

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In the context of the questions, each cookie represents 2 people.

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How can you compare two sets of data in a graph?

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You can compare two sets of data by looking at the heights of the bars in a bar graph or the number of pictures in a pictograph.

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What is the purpose of a graph?

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The purpose of a graph is to visually represent data to make it easier to understand and analyze.

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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 each bar to determine the value it represents.

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What is the difference between a pictograph and a bar graph?

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A pictograph uses pictures to represent data, while a bar graph uses bars to show the values.

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How do you determine how many more items one category has than another?

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Subtract the smaller value from the larger value to find out how many more items one category has.