Creating Bar Graphs and Pictographs
Students construct bar graphs and pictographs to represent data, including choosing appropriate scales.
Key Questions
- Explain the key components of a bar graph and a pictograph.
- Design a bar graph to represent a given set of data.
- Compare the advantages and disadvantages of using bar graphs versus pictographs.
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