1. Bar Graphs

2. Objectives
To read, interpret and solve problems using information in bar graphs, including reading scales on the axes.
Keywords: Graph, bar chart, axes, axis, frequency, scale

3. Drawing a bar chart 9 8 7 6 Frequency 5 4 3 2 1 Type of Programme
Soaps 8
Films 9
News 1
Quizzes 2
Nature Programmes 4
Others 6 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Frequency
Type of Programme
Soaps
Films
News
Quizzes
Nature Programmes
Others

4. Bar Charts
The data below shows how the students in 7S arrived at school one Monday morning. Display the data in a bar chart.
Walk
Bus
Bike
Car 10 8 6
Frequency 6 4 10 7 4 2
Walk
Bus
Bike
Car

5. Bar Charts 10
The data below shows how the students in 7S arrived at school one Monday morning. Display the data in a bar chart. 10 8 7 6 6
How many came on wheels?
Frequency 4 4 21
How many used petrol? 2 14
How many in the class?
Walk
Bus
Bike
Car 27

6. The bar chart shows the number of people using a café at lunchtime during one week.4 8 12 16 20 M T W F S
Frequency
How many people used it on Monday? 10
On which day was the café busiest?
Sat
How many people used it on Wednesday? 7
How many people used it on the first 3 days? 25
How many people used it altogether? 74

7. This chart shows that Nottingham Forest is the best football team.

8. Half the people surveyed prefer Eastenders.

9. More pupils receive £1-£5 than any other amount of money.

10. About 40 people chose Swimming or Netball as their favourite sport.