Line Plots, Bar & Pictographs

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a graph that shows data along a number line, using X's or other marks to represent how many times each value occurs.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a visual representation of data using bars of different heights or lengths to show the quantity of each category.

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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, where each picture stands for a certain number of items.

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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 each bar to determine the quantity it represents for each category.

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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 represents the quantity or frequency of the category it stands for.

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

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To find the total, add the values represented by each bar together.

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What is the purpose of a line plot?

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The purpose of a line plot is to display the frequency of data points along a number line, making it easy to see trends.

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How do you compare data in a bar graph?

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You compare data in a bar graph by looking at the heights of the bars to see which categories have more or less.

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What does a pictograph help you understand?

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A pictograph helps you understand data visually by showing how many items are in each category using pictures.

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How do you determine how many more items one category has than another in a bar graph?

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To determine how many more items one category has, subtract the height of the shorter bar from the height of the taller bar.