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.

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What does the y-axis represent in a bar graph?

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The y-axis shows the quantity or number of items being measured.

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What does the x-axis represent in a bar graph?

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The x-axis shows the categories or groups being compared.

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How do you find the most popular item in a bar graph?

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Look for the tallest bar, which represents the highest quantity.

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

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It means that the category represented by the taller bar has a higher quantity.

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How can you tell how many more people like one thing than another using a bar graph?

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

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What type of data can be shown in a bar graph?

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Bar graphs can show categories of data, like favorite foods, animals, or sports.

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What is the purpose of a bar graph?

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The purpose of a bar graph is to compare different groups or categories visually.

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If a bar graph shows 10 people like apples and 5 like bananas, how many more like apples?

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5 more people like apples than bananas.

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What is the title of a bar graph?

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The title tells you what the bar graph is about.