Bar Graphs

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a visual way to show information using bars of different heights or lengths to represent numbers.

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What do the bars in a bar graph represent?

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The bars represent different categories or groups of data.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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You look at the height or length of the bars to see how much each category has.

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What does it mean if one bar is taller than another?

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It means that the category represented by the taller bar has a larger amount than the shorter bar.

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What is the purpose of a bar graph?

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The purpose of a bar graph is to compare different groups or categories of data.

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How can you find out how many more people like one color than another using a bar graph?

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You subtract the height of the shorter bar from the height of the taller bar.

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If a bar graph shows 35 students take the bus, what does that number represent?

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It represents the total number of students who take the bus to school.

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What is the title of a bar graph?

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The title tells you what the bar graph is about.

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What do the labels on the bars of a bar graph indicate?

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The labels indicate what each bar represents, such as different colors or categories.

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What is the x-axis in a bar graph?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line that usually shows the categories being compared.