Bar graphs resources

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

Students match bar graphs to tally charts.

Students complete a frequency table about South Island populations and construct a composite bar graph with a key.

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

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

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

This task requires students to answer questions about a bar graph showing hours of sunshine over a week.

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

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

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

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

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 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.