SC.8.N.1.1Review Stations Graph Interpretation

What is a bar graph?

• A chart that uses lines to show data trends

• A chart that represents data with rectangular bars

• A chart that uses circles to represent data

• A chart that uses dots to show data points

Answer explanation

What does each bar in a bar graph represent?

• A point in time

• A category of data and its corresponding value

• A part of a whole

• A trend over time

What type of data is best represented by a line graph?

• Data that shows parts of a whole

• Data that compares different categories

• Data that changes over time

• Data that shows frequency

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

How do you read a pie chart?

• By looking at the height of each bar

• By looking at the size of each slice

• By counting the number of lines

• By measuring the length of each line

How can you identify the largest category in a pie chart?

• By finding the tallest bar

• By looking at the longest line

• By identifying the largest slice

• By counting the number of slices

What is the main difference between a bar graph and a line graph?

• A bar graph uses bars, while a line graph uses points connected by lines

• A bar graph uses circles, while a line graph uses bars

• A bar graph shows trends, while a line graph shows parts of a whole

• A bar graph uses dots, while a line graph uses slices

What is the significance of the title of a graph?

• It shows the total number of data points

• It provides a brief description of what the graph is about

• It represents the values being measured

• It shows the categories being compared