Bar Graphs and Line Graphs

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph is a visual representation of data using bars of different heights or lengths to show the quantity of each category.

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What is a line graph?

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A line graph is a type of chart that displays information as a series of data points called 'markers' connected by straight line segments.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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To read a bar graph, look at the height of each bar to determine the value it represents and compare the bars to see differences in quantities.

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How do you read a line graph?

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To read a line graph, follow the line to see how the value changes over time or across categories.

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What does the x-axis represent in a graph?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line on a graph that usually represents categories or time.

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What does the y-axis represent in a graph?

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The y-axis is the vertical line on a graph that usually represents the quantity or value.

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What is the purpose of a graph?

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The purpose of a graph is to visually display data to make it easier to understand and analyze.

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

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Bar graphs are best for comparing different categories of data.

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

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Line graphs are best for showing trends over time or continuous data.

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How can you tell which category has the highest value in a bar graph?

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You can tell which category has the highest value by identifying the tallest bar.