Graphing

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What is graphing?

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Graphing is a way to show information using pictures, lines, or bars on a chart or graph.

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What does a bar graph represent?

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A bar graph uses bars to show the amount of something, making it easy to compare different categories.

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What is a line graph used for?

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A line graph shows how something changes over time, using points connected by lines.

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What is the purpose of a pie chart?

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A pie chart shows parts of a whole, with each slice representing a percentage of the total.

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How do you read a graph?

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To read a graph, look at the labels on the axes, check the scale, and see where the data points are located.

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What is the x-axis?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line on a graph that usually represents categories or time.

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What is the y-axis?

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The y-axis is the vertical line on a graph that usually represents the values or amounts.

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

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A taller bar means that there is a greater amount or number for that category.

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

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You can find the total by adding up the heights of all the bars.

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What is a data point?

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A data point is a single piece of information represented on a graph.