Bar graphs and Pictographs

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a visual representation of data using bars of different heights or lengths to show the quantity of each category.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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What is a pictograph?

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A pictograph is a chart that uses pictures or symbols to represent data, where each picture stands for a certain number of items.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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How do you read a bar graph?

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To read a bar graph, look at the height of each bar to determine the value it represents for each category.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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

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The x-axis typically represents the categories being compared.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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

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The y-axis represents the values or quantities of the categories.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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How can you find the total number of items in a bar graph?

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Add the values of all the bars together to find the total number of items.

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What is the purpose of using a pictograph?

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The purpose of using a pictograph is to make data easier to understand by using images that represent quantities.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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How do you compare data in a bar graph?

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You compare data in a bar graph by looking at the heights of the bars to see which is greater or lesser.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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What is a key in a pictograph?

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A key in a pictograph explains what each picture or symbol represents in terms of quantity.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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How do you determine how many more or less items one category has than another in a bar graph?

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Subtract the value of one category from the value of another category.

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