Bar Graphs
Read and draw simple bar graphs
Bar Graphs 📊
A bar graph uses bars (rectangles) to show data. Taller bars mean bigger numbers. Bar graphs make it easy to compare different groups.
Example
Reading a Bar Graph
Favourite sport in class:
⚽ Soccer: ████████ (8 children)
🏀 Netball: █████ (5 children)
🏏 Cricket: ██████ (6 children)
Most popular: Soccer (tallest bar)
Least popular: Netball (shortest bar)
Example
Drawing a Bar Graph
Step 1: Collect data (ask a question)
Step 2: Count the answers
Step 3: Draw bars — one for each group
Step 4: Make bars the right height
Step 5: Label your bars and add a title!
Note
Remember 💡
All bars should be the same width. Leave a gap between bars. Always give your bar graph a title so people know what it shows!
Key Vocabulary
Bar graphA chart that uses bars to show amounts
DataInformation we collect to answer a question
TitleThe name of the graph that tells what it shows
LabelWords that explain what each bar represents
AxisThe bottom or side line of a graph
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