Graph Review (Bar and Pictograph)

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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 quantities.

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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.

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What does a Bar Graph show?

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A Bar Graph shows how many of each item there are by comparing the lengths of the bars.

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How do you read a Bar Graph?

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You look at the height of the bars to see how many items each category has.

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What is the purpose of a Pictograph?

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The purpose of a Pictograph is to make data easy to understand by using pictures.

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What do you call the horizontal line on a graph?

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The horizontal line is called the X-axis.

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What do you call the vertical line on a graph?

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The vertical line is called the Y-axis.

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How can you tell which category has the most items in a Bar Graph?

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You can tell by looking for the tallest bar.

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What is a key in a Pictograph?

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A key explains what each picture or symbol represents in terms of quantity.

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What type of data can be shown in a Bar Graph?

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Bar Graphs can show any type of data that can be counted or compared.