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 do the bars in a bar graph represent?

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The bars represent different categories or groups of data.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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You look at the height or length of the bars to see how much each category has.

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What is the purpose of a bar graph?

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The purpose of a bar graph is to compare different groups of data easily.

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

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The x-axis usually represents the categories being compared.

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

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The y-axis usually represents the numbers or values for each category.

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How can you find the highest value in a bar graph?

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You look for the tallest bar in the graph.

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How can you find the lowest value in a bar graph?

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You look for the shortest bar in the graph.

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What does it mean if one 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 higher value.

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What is a category in a bar graph?

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A category is a group or type of data that is being compared.

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