Bar Graph and Pictograph Lesson

Pictograph, Bar, and Graphs

Today I will use pictographs, circle, and bar graphs

I know I've got it if I can make comparisions from the graphs

Pictograph

Graph with pictures

Bar graph

Different categories with numerical totals; percent or numbers

Bar Graph Interpretation

• Each category has a total

• Often a total for the graph is needed to make comparisions

Interprepting the bar graph

• How many total hours were worked

• How many more hours were worked in July than in May?

• What percent of total hours were worked in Aug?

• How many more hours were worked in June than in May?

Multiple Choice

How many total people were surveyed?

• 6

• 4

• 10

• 20

Multiple Choice

What percent of total people surveyed liked Romance Movies?

• 1 out of 20; 5%

• 6 out of 20; 30%

• 4 out of 20; 20%

• 5 out of 20; 25%

Multiple Choice

How many more people liked sci-fi than drama?

• 3

• 1

• 4

• 5

Creating a Bar Chart

by using the data from a Pictograph

Creating a Bar graph on Excel

• Deside the categories

• Record the total for each category

• Put into excel and insert graph

Interprepting a bar graph

• How many total miles were biked?

• How many more miles were biked on Wednesday than on Tuesday?

• What percent of total miles were biked on Monday?

Fill in the Blank

What are the total number of balls for the sports?

Fill in the Blank

How many more volleyballs are there than soccer balls?

Multiple Choice

What percent of all the balls are the footballs?

• 17.4%

• 30.4%

• 34.8%