Bar Graphs

🟦 Definition

A bar graph is a chart that uses bars to show and compare data.

📊 What It Shows

• The length of each bar tells us the amount
  
  

• Bars can go up or sideways
  
  

🧊 Example

If 6 kids like dogs and 3 like cats,
the bar for dogs will be taller than the bar for cats.

📌 Key Parts

• A title
  
  

• Labels for each category
  
  

• A scale to measure the bars
  
  

🧠 Why It Matters

Bar graphs help us:

• Compare groups
  
  

• Read and use information
  
  

• Answer questions from data