A bar graph uses tall and short bars to show how much of something there is. The taller the bar, the bigger the number!
In this lesson you'll learn to read bar graphs and draw your own. Tap Next to begin! 👉
Every bar graph has a few important parts. Tap each glowing part of the graph to find out what it does.
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To read a bar, look at its top, then slide your eyes left to the number scale.
How many stars did this bar earn? Tap your answer.
Bar graphs make it easy to compare. The tallest bar is the biggest, the shortest is the smallest.
Drinks sold at the school fair
Which drink was the MOST popular?
Now you draw the bars. Use ＋ and － to grow each bar until it matches the number on the card.
Here's a graph of how many minutes pupils spent reading. Use it to answer the question.
How many MORE minutes were read on Thursday than on Wednesday?
Look how much you can do now:
Now go find a bar graph in real life — on a poster, a weather report, or make one about your family's favourite foods! 📊✨