Bar Graphs
Overview
Bar graphs are helpful in math. They can help us to organize information!
We can make bar graphs to help us compare.
Let’s take a look at this example:
Look at the bar graph below!
This bar graph tells how many students like each subject in school.
We can use the information to learn more. We can answer questions about the bar graph!
Let’s practice!
The second most popular subject is Math.
Let’s practice another one!
Social Studies is the favorite subject for 50 students. Check the bar graph. We can see social studies bar shows 50 total, and since that is the highest bar on the graph, this is the subject that students like most according to this bar graph.
Let’s continue!
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Practice Question 1
Answer the question. Use the bar graph above to help.
Practice Question 2
Practice Question 3
Which subject is more well liked: Science or ELA?
Practice Question 4
How many more votes are needed for Science to tie with Math?
Practice Question 5
How many students preferred OTHER subjects?