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Learning About Bar Graphs

A bar graph shows how two or more things compare. The bars can go up and down or sideways. Both bar graphs below show the same thing. Of the 28 students, 12 prefer playground equipment, 10 like kickball, and 6 choose tag as their favorite recess activity.

Tips for Understanding Bar Graphs

🟪 Read the title to see what the graph is about.
🟪 Look at the labels for the bars. They tell what is being counted.
🟪 Look at the number scale (0, 5, 10, 15). Notice the lowest and highest numbers.
🟪 Notice how tall (or long) each bar is (12, 6, 10).

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Learning About Bar Graphs

Tips for Understanding Bar Graphs

🟪 Read the title to see what the graph is about. 🟪 Look at the labels for the bars. They tell what is being counted. 🟪 Look at the number scale (0, 5, 10, 15). Notice the lowest and highest numbers. 🟪 Notice how tall (or long) each bar is (12, 6, 10).

🟪 Read the title to see what the graph is about.
🟪 Look at the labels for the bars. They tell what is being counted.
🟪 Look at the number scale (0, 5, 10, 15). Notice the lowest and highest numbers.
🟪 Notice how tall (or long) each bar is (12, 6, 10).