Pictographs and Bar Graphs

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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. Each picture represents a certain number of items.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a chart that uses bars to show the quantity of different categories. The length of each bar represents the amount.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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To read a bar graph, look at the labels on the x-axis (horizontal) and y-axis (vertical) to understand what data is being represented.

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What does the height of a bar in a bar graph represent?

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The height of a bar in a bar graph represents the quantity or value of the category it represents.

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What is the purpose of a graph?

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The purpose of a graph is to visually represent data to make it easier to understand and compare.

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

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You can tell which category has the most items by looking for the tallest bar in the graph.

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What is the difference between a pictograph and a bar graph?

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A pictograph uses pictures to represent data, while a bar graph uses bars to show quantities.

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What does it mean if a pictograph has a picture representing 5 items?

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It means that each picture in the pictograph stands for 5 items.

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How can you find the total number of items represented in a pictograph?

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To find the total, count the number of pictures and multiply by the value each picture represents.

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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.