Bar Graphs

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What are the components of a bar graph?

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Title, X-axis Label (Independent Variable), Y-axis Label (Dependent Variable), Interval.

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What does the interval in a bar graph represent?

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The interval tells you how much the Y-axis goes up by.

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What is the name of the horizontal axis in a bar graph?

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X-axis.

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Where is the independent variable placed in a bar graph?

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On the X-axis.

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

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To describe what the graph is about.

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What does the Y-axis represent in a bar graph?

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The dependent variable or the data being measured.

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How do you determine the scale of the Y-axis in a bar graph?

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By choosing intervals that fit the data range.

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What type of data is best represented by a bar graph?

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Categorical data.

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What is the difference between the X-axis and Y-axis in a bar graph?

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The X-axis represents the independent variable, while the Y-axis represents the dependent variable.

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How can you compare different categories using a bar graph?

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By comparing the heights of the bars.