Graphs and tally marks

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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 are tally marks?

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Tally marks are a way of counting or keeping score using lines, where every fifth line is drawn diagonally to group the counts.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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You read a bar graph by looking at the height of the bars to determine the quantity they represent.

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What does the tallest bar in a bar graph represent?

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The tallest bar represents the highest quantity or the most votes in the data set.

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What is the purpose of a pie chart?

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A pie chart shows how a whole is divided into parts, representing percentages of a total.

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How do you find the least favorite color in a graph?

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You look for the shortest bar or the smallest section in a pie chart to identify the least favorite color.

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What does a tally of five look like?

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A tally of five is represented by four vertical lines and one diagonal line crossing them.

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How can you compare two quantities using a graph?

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You can compare two quantities by looking at their respective heights in a bar graph or their sizes in a pie chart.

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What is the total number of votes if there are 6 votes for Art and 4 votes for Music?

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The total number of votes is 10.

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How do you calculate how many more of one item there are than another?

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You subtract the smaller quantity from the larger quantity.