Differentiating Bar Graphs and Histograms

Carlea McAvoy explains the differences between bar graphs and histograms. Bar graphs use categorical data with non-touching bars, while histograms use quantitative data with touching bars. Examples illustrate these differences, highlighting the use of axes and data types. The video concludes with a brief summary.

What type of data do bar graphs typically represent?

• None of the above

• Continuous data

• Categorical data

• Quantitative data

In a bar graph, how are the bars positioned in relation to each other?

• Bars overlap each other

• Bars touch each other

• There are gaps between the bars

• Bars are randomly placed

Which of the following is an example of data typically shown in a bar graph?

• Temperature over a year

• Types of pets owned by people

• Population growth over decades

• Sales figures over quarters

What distinguishes a histogram from a bar graph regarding the data it uses?

• Uses quantitative data

• Uses categorical data

• Uses none of the above

• Uses qualitative data

In histograms, how are the bars positioned?

• Bars do not touch each other

• Bars are arranged randomly

• Bars are spaced evenly

• Bars touch each other