A bar chart shows numbers with bars.
The taller the bar, the larger the number.
This is how you read the chart:
1. Look at the labels along the bottom, what is being counted?
2. Read the number at the top of the bar.
3. Compare the bars with one another.
The numbers already filled in show the solution.
Example
Which fruit is the most popular?Cherry
How many children like bananas?5
How many children like apples and bananas together?13
For parents
What does this exercise practice?
Read and compare data in charts.
Common pitfalls
Matching the bar height to the value scale correctly.
How to practice at home
Draw weather data or class surveys as a bar chart.
Related: Tally chart, Comparing numbers