Reading 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 to represent numbers.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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To read a bar graph, look at the labels on the bottom and the numbers on the side. Each bar shows how many items are in each category.

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What does each bar in a bar graph represent?

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Each bar represents a different category or group of data.

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How can you find out which category has the most items in a bar graph?

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Look for the tallest bar; it shows the category with the most items.

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How can you find out which category has the least items in a bar graph?

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Look for the shortest bar; it shows the category with the least items.

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What does it mean if two bars are the same height?

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If two bars are the same height, it means those categories have the same number of items.

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How do you compare two categories in a bar graph?

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You compare the heights of the bars for those categories to see which one is bigger or smaller.

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What is the purpose of a title in a bar graph?

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The title tells you what the bar graph is about.

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What do the labels on the bottom of a bar graph represent?

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The labels on the bottom represent the different categories being compared.

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What do the numbers on the side of a bar graph represent?

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The numbers on the side represent the quantity or amount of items in each category.