Topic 7 Review: Graphing

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What is a graph?

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A graph is a visual representation of data that shows relationships between different quantities.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph uses bars to show the quantity of different categories.

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What is a pictograph?

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A pictograph uses pictures or symbols to represent data.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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You look at the height of the bars to see how much each category represents.

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What does the x-axis represent in a graph?

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The x-axis usually represents the categories or time.

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What does the y-axis represent in a graph?

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The y-axis usually represents the quantity or value.

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How do you find the total in a bar graph?

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You add up the values represented by each bar.

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What is the purpose of a title in a graph?

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The title explains what the graph is about.

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

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

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How can you tell which month had the highest earnings in a graph?

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You look for the tallest bar in the graph that represents the earnings.