Differentiating Histograms and Bar Charts

What type of data do histograms typically display?

• Textual information

• Categorical data

• None of the above

• Numerical ranges

In a histogram, how are the bars positioned relative to each other?

• The bars touch each other

• The bars do not touch

• The bars overlap slightly

• The bars are randomly placed

What is an example of a category used in bar graphs?

• Numerical data

• Age groups

• Types of movies

• Test scores

How are the bars in a bar graph positioned?

• Bars overlap each other

• Bars do not touch

• Bars touch each other

• Bars are aligned diagonally

Which graph type uses categories such as 'grade level'?

• Line graph

• Pie chart

• Histogram

• Bar graph

What is the main difference between histograms and bar graphs?

• Histograms use numerical data, bar graphs use categorical

• Both use only categorical data

• Bar graphs use numerical data, histograms use categorical

• Both use only numerical data