Data and Graphing

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What is a frequency table?

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A frequency table is a way to organize data that shows how often each item occurs.

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What does a bar graph represent?

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A bar graph represents data with rectangular bars, where the length of each bar is proportional to the value it represents.

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How do you read a pie chart?

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A pie chart shows parts of a whole, with each slice representing a category's proportion of the total.

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What is the purpose of a key in a graph?

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A key explains what the symbols or colors in a graph represent.

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How can you find the month with the highest savings in a graph?

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Look for the tallest bar or the largest point on the graph to see which month has the most money saved.

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What does it mean if a bar graph has a bar that is twice as long as another?

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It means that the value represented by the longer bar is twice as much as the value of the shorter bar.

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How do you determine the total number of students from a picture graph?

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Count the total number of pictures or symbols, and multiply by the value each picture represents.

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What is a pictogram?

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A pictogram is a graph that uses pictures or symbols to represent data.

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What does it mean if a graph shows '0' for a category?

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It means that no data or items were recorded for that category.

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How do you compare two different categories in a bar graph?

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Look at the heights of the bars to see which category has a greater value.