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 graph that uses pictures or symbols to represent data, where each picture represents 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 the bars to determine the value of each category.

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What does each bar in a bar graph represent?

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Each bar in a bar graph represents a category of data and its corresponding value.

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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; taller bars represent larger values.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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What is the purpose of a pictograph?

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

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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How can you find the total in a bar graph?

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To find the total in a bar graph, add the values of all the categories represented by the bars.

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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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How do you determine how many more or less in a bar graph?

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To determine how many more or less, subtract the value of one bar from another.

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What is the scale in a bar graph?

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The scale in a bar graph shows the range of values and helps to interpret the height of the bars.

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