Picture and Bar Graphs

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What is a picture graph?

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A picture graph uses pictures or symbols to represent data. Each picture represents a certain number of items.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.3

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph uses bars to show the amount of something. The length of each bar represents a value.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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How do you read a bar graph?

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Look at the labels on the bottom and the numbers on the side to understand what each bar represents.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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

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It means that the category represented by the taller bar has a greater value than the shorter bar.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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How can you find the total number of items surveyed in a graph?

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Add up all the values represented in the graph.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

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What does 'the fewest' mean in a graph?

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'The fewest' refers to the smallest number of items in a category.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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What does 'the most' mean in a graph?

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'The most' refers to the largest number of items in a category.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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How do you compare two categories in a bar graph?

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Look at the heights of the bars for each category to see which one is larger or smaller.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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What is the purpose of a graph?

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A graph helps to visually represent data so that it is easier to understand and compare.

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What is a tally chart?

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A tally chart is a way to count items using marks (tallies) to represent each item.

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CCSS.1.MD.C.4