Bar graphs resources

Task: Decide which of two graphs e.g., tally chart, pictograph, bar graph is represented by a picture and explain how the graph/s are interpreted.

Students interpret a bar graph showing the number of different types of shell collected on a beach.

Students interpret information presented in a bar graph to answer questions and calculate averages.

Students answer questions about a bar graph which shows the number of different types of animals at the zoo.

Students interpret information presented in a bar graph to answer questions.

Students interpret a bar graph which shows the number of cats taken to a veterinarian in one week.

Students identify the appropriate type of graph for a statistical investigation about dice throws. They also justify the use of a histogram for an investigation about heights of people, indicating their understanding of discrete and continuous data.

Students choose the best type of graph for a selection of sets of data.

This task requires students to answer questions about a time-series graph for two categories of data over an eight year period.

Students construct and label a bar graph of the colour of passing cars from data in a table and answer questions interpreting the results.

Students are asked to study a bar graph of ways to travel to school and write down five things that are wrong with the way the graph is set up.

Students answer questions about a bar graph showing favourite ice-cream flavours. No calculation needed.

Students read information and make statements about the information from two bar graphs.

Students are required to construct a composite bar graph based on Statistics New Zealand Time Use Survey data and are then required to make comparative statements based on gender.

Students conduct a practical, statistical investigation. They decide on the question to investigate, conduct the survey, complete the tally chart, and construct and label a bar graph.

Students use raw data to construct a table and then a bar graph of the number of runs scored in softball games. Students are also required to make a statement about the results.

Students interpret a bar graph of account balances and respond to questions about the data.

Students complete a bar graph from information in a tally chart about the ages of students and interpret the data by answering questions.

Students conduct a practical, statistical investigation. They decide on a Topic and question, conduct the survey, complete the tally chart, construct a bar graph of the major ideas and make statements about the results.

Students conduct a practical, statistical investigation. They decide on a question, categories, conduct the survey, tally and graph the results on a bar graph.

Students construct a bar graph by categorising a range food items.

Students construct and give a title for a bar graph of favourite food from data in a tally chart.

Students complete the total and mean columns in a table of sunshine hours. They then construct a bar graph and make a statement comparing some of the data.

Students interpret a back-to-back bar graph about apples picked by comparing and identifying patterns.

Students complete a bar graph from details about paua diving and answer questions interpreting the data, including finding an average.