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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 or categories of data.

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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 quantity or number associated with each category.

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How can you find the total number of students surveyed from a bar graph?

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You add up the heights of all the bars to find the total.

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What does it mean if a bar is taller than another bar in a bar graph?

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It means that the category represented by the taller bar has a larger quantity than the other category.

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What is the most popular category in a bar graph?

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The most popular category is the one with the tallest bar.

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How can you tell which color was chosen the least in a bar graph?

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You look for the shortest bar, which represents the least chosen color.