bar graphs and pictographs

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a visual way to show information using bars of different heights or lengths to represent numbers.

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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.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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You look at the height of the bars to see how much each category represents.

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What does the tallest bar in a bar graph represent?

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The tallest bar shows the category with the most votes or the highest amount.

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What does the shortest bar in a bar graph represent?

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The shortest bar shows the category with the least votes or the lowest amount.

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What is the purpose of a title in a graph?

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The title tells you what the graph is about.

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How can you tell which color is the most favorite in a bar graph?

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You look for the tallest bar that represents that color.

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What do you do if two bars are the same height?

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If two bars are the same height, it means those categories are equally liked.

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What is a category in a bar graph?

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A category is a group or type of data that is being compared.

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How do you count the number of items in a pictograph?

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You count the pictures or symbols to find out how many items there are.