Math Topic 15 - Data and Graphing

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What is data?

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Data is information collected about something, like numbers or facts.

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What is a graph?

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A graph is a picture that shows data in a way that is easy to understand.

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What does it mean to compare data?

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To compare data means to look at two or more sets of information to see how they are different or similar.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph uses bars to show how much of something there is.

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What is a line graph?

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A line graph uses points connected by lines to show how something changes over time.

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What is a tally chart?

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A tally chart is a way to count things using marks.

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How do you find the total in a data set?

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To find the total, you add all the numbers together.

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What does 'fewest' mean?

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'Fewest' means the smallest number in a group.

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What does 'most' mean?

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'Most' means the largest number in a group.

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How do you read a graph?

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To read a graph, look at the labels and see what the bars or lines represent.