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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 and their heights show how many items belong to each category.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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You look at the height of each bar 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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The purpose of a bar graph is to compare different groups or categories 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 amounts for each category.

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How can you find the most popular item in a bar graph?

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You look for the tallest bar, which shows the highest number.

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How can you find the least popular item in a bar graph?

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You look for the shortest bar, which shows the lowest number.

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What does it mean if two bars are the same height?

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It means that both categories have the same number of items.

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How do you calculate the total number of items in a bar graph?

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You add the heights of all the bars together.