Bar Graphs and Data

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What is a bar graph?

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

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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 many items each category has.

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What does the tallest bar in a bar graph represent?

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The tallest bar represents the category with the most items or highest value.

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What does the shortest bar in a bar graph represent?

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The shortest bar represents the category with the least items or lowest value.

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What is data?

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Data is information that can be collected and analyzed, like numbers or facts.

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How can you compare two categories in a bar graph?

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You can compare them by looking at the heights of their bars.

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What does it mean if two bars are the same height?

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It means that both categories have the same number of items.

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What is the purpose of a title in a bar graph?

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The title tells you what the graph is about.

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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 represented in the graph.

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How can you find the total number of items in a bar graph?

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You can add the heights of all the bars together.