Bar Graphs

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a visual way to show information using bars of different heights or lengths to represent numbers.

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What does the y-axis represent in a bar graph?

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The y-axis shows the quantity or number of items being measured.

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What does the x-axis represent in a bar graph?

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The x-axis shows the categories or groups being compared.

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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 many items are in each category.

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What is the purpose of a bar graph?

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To compare different groups or categories visually.

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If a bar graph shows 14 students like blue, what does that mean?

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

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What is the tallest bar in a bar graph?

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The tallest bar represents the category with the highest number.

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What is the shortest bar in a bar graph?

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The shortest bar represents the category with the lowest number.

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How can you find out how many more people like one color than another using a bar graph?

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You subtract the height of the shorter bar from the height of the taller bar.

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What is a category in a bar graph?

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A category is a group or type of item being measured, like colors or grades.