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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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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What do the bars in a bar graph represent?

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The bars represent quantities or values of different categories.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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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 understand how many items belong to each category.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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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 or categories easily.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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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 greater quantity than the category represented by the shorter bar.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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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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CCSS.3.MD.B.3

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If a bar graph shows 9 people like red and 4 people like blue, how many more people like red?

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5 more people like red.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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What is the total number of votes if a bar graph shows 21 votes for hockey and 19 votes for football?

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The total number of votes is 40.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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How can you find the total number of students who voted in a bar graph?

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You add the heights of all the bars together.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.3

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What does it mean if a bar graph has a bar that is 0?

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It means that no one voted for that category.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10