3rd Grade Graphs

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What is a graph?

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A graph is a visual representation of data that helps us understand information easily.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph uses bars to show the amount of something. The longer the bar, the more there is.

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What is a dot plot?

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A dot plot is a graph that uses dots to show how many times something occurs.

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What is a frequency table?

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A frequency table is a way to organize data to show how often each item appears.

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What is the scale of a graph?

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The scale of a graph tells us the range of values and how they are spaced out.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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To read a bar graph, look at the height of the bars to see how much each category represents.

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What does it mean to label a graph?

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Labeling a graph means adding titles and names to the axes so we know what the data represents.

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What is the purpose of a title in a graph?

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The title tells us what the graph is about and what information it shows.

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How can we compare data using graphs?

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We can compare data by looking at the height of bars in a bar graph or the number of dots in a dot plot.

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What is a line graph?

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A line graph shows data points connected by lines, often used to show changes over time.