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 data 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 key on a graph tell you?

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The key explains what the symbols or colors on the graph represent.

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What is the scale of a graph?

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The scale shows the intervals used on the graph to measure the data.

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

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You subtract the smaller value from the larger value.

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

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

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How can you tell which category is the most popular on a bar graph?

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The most popular category is the one with the tallest bar.

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What is an interval in a graph?

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An interval is the space between the numbers on the scale of the graph.

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How many people like blue if the bar shows 20?

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20 people like blue.