Finding the Area of a Complex Shape

This lesson teaches how to represent data using bar graphs. It begins with an introduction to data and categories, followed by instructions on organizing data in a table. The lesson explains the components of a bar graph, including the vertical and horizontal axes, and demonstrates how to create bars to represent data from a table. It addresses common misunderstandings about the order of categories in bar graphs and concludes with a summary of the key points.

What is data and how can it be organized?

Explain the purpose of a data table.

Describe the structure of a bar graph.

What is a common misunderstanding about the order of categories in a bar graph?

How can categories be placed on a bar graph?