Graphing

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What is graphing?

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Graphing is a way to show information using pictures, lines, or bars to make it easier to understand.

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What does a bar graph show?

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A bar graph shows data with bars of different heights to compare different groups.

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What is a line graph used for?

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A line graph is used to show how something changes over time.

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What do we call the number of things in a group?

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We call it 'count'.

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How do you find out how many more people like one thing than another?

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You subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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What is a pie chart?

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A pie chart is a circle divided into parts to show how a whole is divided into different categories.

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

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It means that more people or things are in that category.

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What is the x-axis?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line on a graph where we label categories.

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What is the y-axis?

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The y-axis is the vertical line on a graph where we show numbers.

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What do we call the information we collect to make a graph?

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We call it 'data'.