A bar chart shows numbers with bars.
The taller the bar, the bigger the number.
This is how you read the chart:
1. Look at the label at the bottom, what is being counted?
2. Read the number at the top of the bar.
3. Compare the bars with each other.
The numbers filled in show the solution.
Example
- PE
- 12
- 40
For parents
What does this exercise practice?
Read and compare data in charts and calculate with it.
Common pitfalls
Match the bar height to the correct value. Tip: run a ruler from the top of the bar to the number.
How to practice at home
Draw weather data or class surveys as a bar chart and ask each other questions about it.
Related: Tally chart, Chart, Compare