Bar 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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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 for each category.

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

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The x-axis typically represents 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 represents the values or quantities of the categories.

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

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Add the values of all the bars together to find the total number of items.

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What is the purpose of a bar graph?

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The purpose of a bar graph is to compare different categories of data visually.

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What is the difference between a bar graph and a line graph?

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A bar graph uses bars to show quantities, while a line graph uses points connected by lines to show trends over time.

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How do you determine which category has the most items in a bar graph?

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Look for the tallest bar; the category represented by that bar has the most items.

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What does it mean if two bars are the same height in a bar graph?

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If two bars are the same height, it means that the categories they represent have the same quantity.

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How can you find the difference between two categories in a bar graph?

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Subtract the value of one category from the value of the other category.