Reading & Interpreting Graphs

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What is a graph?

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A graph is a visual representation of data that shows relationships between different quantities.

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What does the x-axis represent in a graph?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line on a graph that usually represents the independent variable.

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What does the y-axis represent in a graph?

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The y-axis is the vertical line on a graph that usually represents the dependent variable.

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How do you find the total from a bar graph?

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You add the heights of the bars together to find the total.

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What does it mean to interpret a graph?

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Interpreting a graph means understanding what the data represents and drawing conclusions from it.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a chart that presents categorical data with rectangular bars representing the values.

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What is a line graph?

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A line graph is a type of chart that displays information as a series of data points called 'markers' connected by straight line segments.

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What is the purpose of a title in a graph?

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The title explains what the graph is about and what data is being represented.

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How can you tell which category has the most votes in a bar graph?

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You look for the tallest bar, which represents the category with the most votes.

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What does it mean if a bar reaches the number 22 on the y-axis?

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It means that the category represented by that bar has a value of 22.