Reading Graphs

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What is a graph?

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A graph is a visual way to show information or data using lines, bars, or dots.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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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 shows 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 shows numbers or amounts.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph uses bars to show the amount of something. The taller the bar, the more there is.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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What is a line graph?

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A line graph uses points connected by lines to show how something changes over time.

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What does it mean to read a graph?

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Reading a graph means looking at the information it shows and understanding what it tells us.

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How can you tell which team scored the most in a graph?

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You can tell by looking for the tallest bar or the highest point on the graph.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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What is a key or legend in a graph?

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A key or legend explains what the symbols or colors in the graph mean.

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What is a data point?

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A data point is a single piece of information shown on a graph.

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How do you find the total number of slam dunks from a graph?

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You add up the numbers shown for each team on the graph.

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