Bar 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 or length of each bar to determine the value it represents for each category.

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What does the height of a bar represent in a bar graph?

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The height of a bar represents the quantity or value of the category it corresponds to.

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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 categories of data visually.

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How can you find the difference between two values in a bar graph?

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To find the difference, subtract the height of one bar from the height of another bar.

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

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If one bar is taller than another, it means that the category represented by the taller bar has a greater value.

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What is the title of a bar graph?

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The title of a bar graph describes what the graph is about and what data it represents.

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How do you determine which category has the most or least in a bar graph?

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To determine which category has the most or least, compare the heights of the bars; the tallest bar has the most, and the shortest bar has the least.

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What is a category in a bar graph?

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A category in a bar graph is a specific group or type of data that is being compared.

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How can you tell how many more students like soccer than basketball using a bar graph?

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You can tell by comparing the heights of the bars for soccer and basketball and finding the difference between them.