Bar Graphs and Pictographs

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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 is a pictograph?

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

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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 much each category represents.

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What does each bar in a bar graph represent?

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Each bar represents a different category or group of data.

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How do you find the total number of votes in a bar graph?

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You add up the heights of all the bars.

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What does it mean if one bar is taller than another in a bar graph?

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It means that the category represented by the taller bar has more votes or data than the shorter bar.

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How can you compare two categories in a bar graph?

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You can compare the heights of the bars for each category.

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What is the purpose of a pictograph?

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The purpose of a pictograph is to make data easier to understand by using pictures.

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How do you count votes in a pictograph?

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You count the number of pictures or symbols to find out how many votes each category has.

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What does a key in a pictograph do?

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