Why are graphs important
They help us to organize data
Is this a bar graph?
Yes!
True or False: Bar graphs have to be colored in?
False: a bar graph does not have to be colored in.
Does the thickness of the bars matter?
No, the thickness does not matter
What is a bar graph?
A graph that uses bars to display data
Is this a bar graph?
No! (This is an example of a Pie Graph)
True or False: Bar Graphs do not represent data
False: Bar graphs are used to show data!
Does the height of the bar make a difference?
Yes! The higher the bar is the higher the amount is.
What is the scale on a bar graph?
the number of items represented by the height of 1 square
Is this a picture of a bar graph?
Yes! This is a double bar graph.
True or False: A bar graph does not need to have a title?
False: A bar graph always needs a title so that we know what the graph is about.
Is there a limit of bars that you can use to make a bar graph?
No!, you can use as many as you need.
How do we know what a bar graph is about?
The title
Is this a picture of a bar graph?
No. (This is a Picture Graph)
True or False: Vertical bar graphs are a lot better than horizontal bar graphs?
False: They both show data well!
What do the bars represent?
The amount that is in each category.
Where do the different titles of a bar graph go?
There is the Title, the X-axis and Y-axis.
Is this a picture of a bar graph?
Yes! This is a Horizontal double bar graph.
True or False the Categories of the bar graph go on the X-axis?
False: They go on the Y-axis.
Are the Y and X Axis important in a bar graph?
Yes! They are very important!