Graphing: Picture Graphs, Bar Graphs, and Line Graphs

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What is a picture graph?

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A picture graph uses pictures or symbols to represent data. Each picture represents a certain number of items.

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What is a bar graph?

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A bar graph uses rectangular bars to show the quantity of different categories. The length of each bar represents the amount.

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What is a line graph?

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A line graph uses points connected by lines to show how something changes over time.

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What do we call the numbers that show the units used on a graph?

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Scale.

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What is the purpose of a key in a graph?

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A key explains what the symbols or colors in the graph represent.

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How do you find the total number of items in a bar graph?

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Add the values of all the bars together.

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What does it mean if a bar is taller than others in a bar graph?

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It means that category has a higher quantity compared to the others.

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What is the least favorite item in a graph?

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The item with the shortest bar or the lowest number.

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How can you tell which day had the most sales in a bar graph?

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Look for the tallest bar, which represents the highest number of sales.

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What is data in the context of graphs?

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Data is the information collected that is represented in the graph.