Bar Graphs

Let's Focus: Bar Graphs

By Amber Byrd

​I can understand the data shown by a bar graph.

 I can explain how to use a scale to read a bar graph. 

I can use a bar graph to answer questions.

Multiple Select

Which 2 things should every graph have?

• title

• bars

• categories or groups

• puppies

Multiple Choice

A graph/ chart shows us _________.

• data or information

• our favorite color

• the scientific method

Multiple Choice

Name the type of graph.

• pie chart

• tally chart

• pictograph

• bar graph

Multiple Choice

Name the type of graph.

• pie chart

• tally chart

• pictograph

• bar graph

Multiple Choice

Name the type of graph.

• pie chart

• tally chart

• pictograph

• bar graph

Multiple Choice

Name the type of graph.

• pie chart

• tally chart

• pictograph

• bar graph

​A Bar Graph uses bars of different lengths or heights to show data.

​I can understand the data shown by a bar graph.

I can explain how to use a scale to read a bar graph. 

I can use a bar graph to answer questions.​

Multiple Choice

What is the scale on this chart?

• 1

• 2

• 5

Multiple Choice

Look at the Bar Graph "Student Grades". Which grade did the smallest number of students get?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

How many students' favorite color is blue?

• 11
• 12
• 14
• 17

Multiple Choice

How many more people like purple than red?

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9

Multiple Choice

How many people like football and basketball?

• 9
• 4
• 10
• 2

Multiple Choice

Mary is recording her plant's growth in a journal. How many inches has the plant grown from week 1 to 7?

• 22

• 18

• 14

Multiple Choice

Students voted for their favorite ice cream topping. How many more students chose marshmallows than chose nuts?

• 4

• 6

• 10

Multiple Choice

• 2 people
• 8 people
• 10 people
• 15 people

Multiple Choice

What is the scale on this Bar Graph?

• 10

• 20

• 5

Multiple Choice

The graph shows the number of colored beads used to make a necklace. How many purple and green beads were used in all?

• 23

• 20

• 18

• 15