3rd Grade Graphing

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What is a graph?

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A graph is a visual representation of data that helps us understand and compare information.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph uses bars to show the quantity of different categories, making it easy to compare them.

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What is a pictograph?

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

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a graph that shows data along a number line, using dots to represent the frequency of each value.

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What does a key do on a graph?

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A key explains what the symbols or colors on a graph represent, helping to understand the data.

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How do you find the most popular item in a graph?

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Look for the item with the highest value or the tallest bar in a bar graph.

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What does it mean to compare data?

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To compare data means to look at two or more sets of information to see how they are similar or different.

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How can you tell how many more students prefer one activity over another?

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Subtract the number of students who prefer the less popular activity from the number who prefer the more popular one.

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What is the purpose of a survey in graphing?

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A survey collects information from people, which can then be represented in a graph to show preferences or trends.

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What is the total number of students if 35 take the bus and 15 walk?

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The total number of students is 50 (35 + 15).