Interpreting Pictographs and Bar Graphs

What is essential for reading a pictograph correctly?

• A ruler

• A key or legend

• A calculator

• A pencil

What does a full triangle represent in the pictograph?

• 6 units

• 4 units

• 2 units

• 8 units

How many units does the color red represent in the pictograph?

• 16 units

• 10 units

• 12 units

• 14 units

What is the total for the color orange represented in the pictograph?

• 12 units

• 18 units

• 14 units

• 16 units

What do intervals on a bar graph represent?

• The space between each line

• The width of the bars

• The height of the bars

• The colors used

How can the appearance of data on a bar graph be altered?

• By changing the colors

• By changing the intervals

• By changing the bar widths

• By changing the graph title

What was the interval used in the first bar graph example?

• 2 units

• 4 units

• 6 units

• 8 units

In the second bar graph, how did changing the interval affect the appearance?

• Made the bars appear closer together

• Made the bars appear more spaced out

• Made the bars shorter

• Made the bars taller

What is the purpose of adjusting intervals on a bar graph?

• To make it more colorful

• To make it easier to draw

• To fit more data points

• To alter the visual representation of data

Why is it important to understand intervals when looking at bar graphs?

• To accurately interpret the data

• To know how to color the graph

• To decide on the graph's size

• To determine the graph's title