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 x-axis represent in a bar graph?

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The x-axis shows the categories or types of data being compared.

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

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The y-axis shows the amount or number of items in each category.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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You look at the height of the bars to see how many items are in each category.

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What is the purpose of a bar graph?

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To compare different groups or categories of data visually.

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If a bar for apples is 2 units high, how many apples are there?

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There are 2 apples.

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If more people like soccer than basketball, what does that mean on a bar graph?

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The bar for soccer will be taller than the bar for basketball.

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What do you do if two bars are the same height?

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It means that both categories have the same amount.

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How can you tell which category is the most popular on a bar graph?

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The tallest bar shows the most popular category.

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What is a key in a bar graph?

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A key explains what each bar represents.