Bar Graph a graph that displays data using

Bar Graph- a graph that displays data using bars of different heights or lengths.

A survey can be used to collect data. The data can then be displayed using a bar graph. Favorite School Subject Math Language Arts Science Social Studies Health/P. E. Art

6 4 2 Subjects rt A E. P. lt ea H So ci h/ al St nc e Sc ie s rt A . 0 ng. Art 8 h Social Studies Health/ P. E. 10 La Science 12 at Language Arts Favorite School Subject M Math Number of Votes Favorite School Subject

Number of Votes The Y axis of this graph uses a scale with an interval of 2. The Y axis shows the number of votes cast. Favorite School Subject 12 10 8 6 4 2 rt P. h/ H ea lt ci So Subjects A E. . al St nc e Sc A ng. La ie s rt at M The X axis shows the subjects. h 0

12 10 10 How many students prefer social studies or language arts? 8 12 6 4 How many more students enjoy art than science? 2 rt P. h/ H ea lt ci So Subjects A E. . al St nc e Sc A ng. La ie s rt at h 0 M Number of Votes How many students prefer math? Favorite School Subject 3 How many students were surveyed? 47

The following data can be displayed using a double bar graph. Favorite School Subject Boys Math Language Arts Science Social Studies Health/P. E. Art Girls

Favorite School Subject h/ lt ea H Subjects Art boys girls rt A P. E. . al ci So Sc ie nc St e s rt ng. A h Social Studies Health/ P. E. La Science 3 2 1 0 at Language Arts 7 6 5 4 M Math Number of Votes Boys Girls Favorite School Subjects

How many girls prefer art? 6 7 6 5 4 How many boys prefer math or science? 10 h/ lt ea H Subjects boys girls rt A P. E. . al ci So ie nc St e s rt A Sc La ng. at h 3 2 1 0 M Number of Votes Favorite School Subjects How many more girls enjoy health/P. E. than boys? 4 How many girls participated in the survey? 25

Bar Graph- a graph that displays data using bars of different heights or lengths.