Review Bar Graphs and Pictographs

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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 to show the quantity of each category.

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What is a pictograph?

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A pictograph is a chart that uses pictures or symbols to represent data, where each picture stands for a certain number of items.

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What do we call the title of a graph?

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The title of a graph is the name that describes what the graph is about.

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How do you find the difference in quantities using a bar graph?

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To find the difference, subtract the smaller quantity from the larger quantity.

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

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A taller bar means that the category it represents has a greater quantity compared to the shorter bar.

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

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The most popular category is the one with the tallest bar.

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What is the purpose of using a pictograph?

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The purpose of a pictograph is to make data easier to understand by using images.

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How do you read a pictograph?

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To read a pictograph, count the number of pictures or symbols to find out how many items each represents.

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What does it mean if a pictograph has a key?

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A key explains what each picture or symbol represents in terms of quantity.

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How do you combine data from two categories in a bar graph?

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To combine data, add the quantities of both categories together.