Reading Bar Graphs

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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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How do you read a bar graph?

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To read a bar graph, look at the labels on the bottom and the numbers on the side to understand what each bar 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 can you find the total number of items in a bar graph?

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Add the heights of all the bars together to find the total number of items.

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

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A taller bar means that there are more items in that category compared to the shorter bar.

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How do you compare two categories in a bar graph?

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Look at the heights of the bars for each category; the taller bar has more items.

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What is the purpose of a title in a bar graph?

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The title tells you what the bar graph is about.

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What do the labels on the bottom of a bar graph show?

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The labels on the bottom show the different categories or groups being compared.

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What do the numbers on the side of a bar graph represent?

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The numbers on the side represent the quantity or amount of items in each category.

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How can you find out how many more items one category has than another?

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Subtract the height of the shorter bar from the height of the taller bar.