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Bar graphs use bars to compare different categories. The taller the bar, the larger the value! They make it easy to see which category has the most or least.
Title
Tells what the graph is about
Example: "Favorite Ice Cream Flavors"
Labels
Show categories and scale
X-axis: categories, Y-axis: numbers
Bars
Each bar represents one category
Height shows the value
Scale
Numbers on the side (Y-axis)
Helps you read exact values
💡 Reading Tip: To find a value, look at the top of the bar, then follow a line to the scale on the left!
Step 1: Draw two lines (axes) - one horizontal, one vertical
Step 2: Label the bottom with categories
Step 3: Label the side with numbers (scale)
Step 4: Draw bars for each category
Step 5: Add a title
Bar graphs make it easy to compare! Just look at which bar is tallest (most) or shortest (least). You can also see the difference between categories at a glance!