Running side to side
Running up and down
A graph that represents data visually using bars of different lengths or heights
Groups of people or things that have certain characteristics in common
What’s your favorite sport? Last year, games across the country were canceled as kids stayed indoors to help fight the spread of Covid-19. But with new vaccines and falling case numbers, more and more teams are coming back to the field. You might already be looking forward to your next chance to play!
The bar graph to the right shows the number of U.S. kids who said they participated in popular sports in a survey last year. Do you think these numbers will go up or down over the next year?
Now You Try It
Use the bar graph to answer the questions.
What is the purpose of a bar graph?
A. to track changes in data over time
B. to compare sets of data
C. to see parts of a whole
D. to count items
Which sport was played by the greatest number of kids surveyed?
A. basketball
B. baseball
C. football
D. soccer
Which sport was played by 80 of the kids surveyed?
You are organizing sign-ups for sports teams at your school. Which sport from the graph would you spend the most time advertising? Why?
