Bar Graphs

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What is a Bar Graph?

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A Bar Graph is a visual way to show and compare different amounts using bars of different lengths.

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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 represents.

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What does each bar in a Bar Graph represent?

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Each bar represents a different category or group.

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What is the purpose of a Bar Graph?

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The purpose of a Bar Graph is to make it easy to compare different amounts.

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How can you tell which category has the most in a Bar Graph?

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The category with the tallest bar has the most.

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How can you tell which category has the least in a Bar Graph?

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The category with the shortest bar has the least.

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What do you do if two bars are the same height in a Bar Graph?

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If two bars are the same height, it means those categories have the same amount.

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What is the x-axis in a Bar Graph?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line that shows the categories being compared.

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What is the y-axis in a Bar Graph?

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The y-axis is the vertical line that shows the values or amounts.

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How do you find the total amount represented in a Bar Graph?

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You add up the values of all the bars.