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Bar charts: differences and totals
Bar charts and pictographs show how many of each thing there are.
How to do it
- Read the label under each bar or row.
- Bar chart: read the top of the bar against the scale. Pictograph: count the pictures and use the key.
- Compare bars by subtracting.
Worked example
How many more chose Apples than Grapes?
Apples 7, Grapes 3
7 − 3 = 4
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Watch outCheck the key: one picture may stand for 2 or more.
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