Bar graphs

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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 do the bars in a bar graph represent?

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The bars represent quantities or values of different categories.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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You look at the height or length of the bars to see how much each category has.

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What is the purpose of a bar graph?

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The purpose of a bar graph is to compare different groups or categories easily.

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

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The x-axis usually represents the categories being compared.

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

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The y-axis usually represents the values or quantities.

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How can you tell which category has the most in a bar graph?

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You can tell by looking for the tallest bar.

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How can you tell which category has the least in a bar graph?

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You can tell by looking for the shortest bar.

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What is an example of data that can be shown in a bar graph?

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The number of pets owned by students in a class.

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What is a title in a bar graph?

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The title tells you what the bar graph is about.