Interpreting Bar Graphs and Pictographs

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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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What is a pictograph?

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A pictograph is a graph that uses pictures or symbols to represent data.

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How do you read a bar graph?

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You look at the height of the bars to see how much each category represents.

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What does the x-axis represent in a bar graph?

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The x-axis usually shows the categories being compared.

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What does the y-axis represent in a bar graph?

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The y-axis shows the numbers or values for each category.

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How can you find the total in a bar graph?

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You add up the values of all the bars.

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What does it mean if one bar is taller than another?

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It means that the category represented by the taller bar has a higher value.

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How do you compare two categories in a bar graph?

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You look at the heights of the bars for each category.

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What is the purpose of a title in a graph?

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The title tells you what the graph is about.

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How do you find the difference between two values in a bar graph?

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You subtract the smaller value from the larger value.