Reading a bar graph from the numbers
To read a bar graph, look at the heights of the bars and use the numbers on the axis to find differences or totals. Compare bars side-by-side to see what’s more or less.
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In science class, Kai asks: A bar graph shows how many ice cream cones were sold by two shops. Shop A sold 12, Shop B sold 7. How many more did Shop A sell?
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- 5 (right)
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In science class, Luca asks: A bar graph shows how many ice cream cones were sold by two shops. Shop A sold 12, Shop B sold 7. How many more did Shop A sell?
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- 5 (right)
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Nora and Priya are curious. A student measured rainfall each week. Week 1 had 2 cm of rain. Week 2 had 6 cm. How much more rain fell in Week 2 than Week 1?
- 4 (right)
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Tip: To read a bar graph, look at the heights of the bars and use the numbers on the axis to find differences or totals. Compare bars side-by-side to see what’s more or less.
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