Data Handling

What is a bar graph used for?

• A bar graph is used to predict the weather.

• A bar graph is used to play music.

• A bar graph is used to visually represent data.

• A bar graph is used to cook food.

How are the bars in a bar graph arranged?

• Randomly

• Diagonally

• Circularly

• Horizontally or vertically based on the data being represented

What is the purpose of a pictograph?

• To bake cookies

• To fly a kite

• To build a house

• To visually represent data using pictures or symbols.

In a pictograph, what do the pictures represent?

• Colors

• Emotions

• Weather

• Data or information

How can you compare data in a bar graph?

• By comparing the spacing between the bars

• By comparing the color of the bars

• By comparing the height or length of the bars

• By comparing the width of the bars

What is the key feature of a pictograph?

• Uses only text

• Uses pictures or symbols

• Uses smells

• Uses sounds

What is the difference between a bar graph and a pictograph?

• Vertical vs. horizontal

• Numbers vs. letters

• Bars vs. pictures

• Lines vs. dots

How can you make a bar graph easier to read?

• Use similar colors

• Use contrasting colors, add labels, label axes, avoid clutter

• Clutter the graph

• Remove all labels

What is the advantage of using a pictograph to represent data?

• Increased accuracy and precision

• Complexity and confusion for viewers

• Visual appeal and ease of understanding for various audiences.

• Limited data representation

When should you use a bar graph instead of a pictograph?

• When you want to show exact values or precise comparisons between different categories.

• When you want to confuse the audience

• When you prefer a more visually appealing representation

• When you want to display qualitative data