Data and Graphs

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What is a tally chart?

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A tally chart is a way to show data using marks (tallies) to count how many times something happens.

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What type of graph uses bars to show data?

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A bar graph.

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What is a picture graph?

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A picture graph uses images or symbols to represent data.

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How do you find the total number of items in a tally chart?

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Count the tallies in groups of five and add them together.

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What is a line graph used for?

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A line graph shows how something changes over time.

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How can you tell which color is the most popular in a graph?

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Look for the color with the highest number or tallest bar.

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What does it mean if a graph shows 14 students like blue?

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It means that 14 students chose blue as their favorite color.

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How do you compare two groups in a graph?

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Subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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What is the highest score in a class?

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The highest score is the largest number shown in the data.

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What does a bar represent in a bar graph?

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Each bar represents a different category of data.