bar graphs and pictographs

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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 is a pictograph?

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A pictograph is a graph that 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 each picture in a pictograph represent?

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Each picture in a pictograph usually represents a certain number of items.

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How many grapes are shown if there are 7 pictures of grapes in a pictograph?

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7 grapes.

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If a bar graph shows 5 monkeys, what does that mean?

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It means there are 5 monkeys in that category.

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Which color is the most favorite if the red bar is the tallest?

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Red is the most favorite color.

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How do you find out how many more people like purple than red in a bar graph?

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You subtract the height of the red bar from the height of the purple bar.

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What do you do if two bars are the same height?

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It means that both categories have the same amount.

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If a pictograph shows 3 pictures of apples, how many apples are there?

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There are 3 apples.