3rd Grade Graphing

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What is a bar graph?

Back

A bar graph is a graph that uses bars to represent data.

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How do you find out how many more students prefer one option over another?

Back

Subtract the number of students who chose the lesser option from the number who chose the greater option.

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If 35 students take the bus and 20 students walk, how many more students take the bus?

Back

15 students take the bus more than walk.

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

Back

It means that more people or items are represented by that bar compared to shorter bars.

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How can you tell which ice cream topping is the most popular from a bar graph?

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The topping with the tallest bar is the most popular.

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What is the purpose of a graph?

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To visually represent data so it is easier to understand and compare.

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If 10 students like chocolate and 4 like vanilla, how many more like chocolate?

Back

6 more students like chocolate than vanilla.

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What is the first step in reading a bar graph?

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Look at the labels on the axes to understand what the graph represents.

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How can you compare two different categories in a bar graph?

Back

Look at the heights of the bars for each category.

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What does it mean if two bars are the same height in a bar graph?

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It means that the two categories have the same number of responses.