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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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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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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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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What does the height of a bar in a bar graph represent?

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The height of a bar shows how many or how much of something there is.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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If a bar for red is taller than a bar for purple, what does that mean?

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It means more people like red than purple.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.9

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How can you find out how many more people like one color than another using a bar graph?

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You subtract the height of the shorter bar from the height of the taller bar.

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CCSS.3.MD.B.3

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What does it mean if two bars are the same height?

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It means that the same number of people like both options.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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What information can you find in a bar graph?

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You can find out how many people chose each option and compare the options.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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What is the purpose of a bar graph?

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The purpose of a bar graph is to make it easy to compare different groups or categories.

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CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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If 9 people voted for red and 4 for blue, how many more voted for red?

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5 more people voted for red.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is the total number of students if 5 have hamsters and 3 have rabbits?

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The total number of students is 8.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1