Fractions On Bar Graphs easy Math quiz

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In this quiz, prior to entering into it, a situation has been described. The child has to carefully read and then proceed. In the quiz, the questions display bar graphs that represent the statistics from the given situation and the child has to answer according to what is asked by interpreting the data properly. This is a mix of two concepts one being the fractions and another is bar graph reading. This quiz makes the child well versed in concepts of fractions and bar graphs as a result. This is a multiple choice form of the quiz and the child has to select an appropriate option based on the question.

How to use fractions on bar graphs

A bar graph is a way to show information using bars of different heights. Fractions can be used on a bar graph to show how much of a whole is represented by a certain amount. To make a bar graph with fractions, you can follow these steps:

  1. Decide on the information you want to show on your graph, and list it in the form of fractions. For example, if you want to show how many pieces of fruit you have, you might list the fractions 1/4, 2/5, and 3/8.
  2. Choose a scale for your bar graph. The scale is the amount of space you will use to represent each fraction. For example, you might decide that each unit of space on your graph represents 1/10 of the whole.
  3. Draw the x-axis and y-axis on your graph paper. The x-axis will represent the different fractions, and the y-axis will represent the scale you chose.
  4. Draw the bars on your graph by measuring the heights of each bar according to the scale. For example, if you want to show 1/4 on your graph, you would measure out 4 units on the y-axis and then draw a bar across the 1/4 space on the x-axis.
  5. Label the x-axis and y-axis with the fraction and the scale respectively, so that people can understand your graph.
  6. You can also include a title on the top of your graph that explains what the graph is about.

For example, let’s say you have a basket with apples and oranges and you want to show how many of each fruit you have. You can use a bar graph.

On the x-axis, you write “Apples” and “Oranges” and on the y-axis, you write the scale (1/4, 1/3 etc).

You find that you have 3/4 of apples and 2/5 of oranges in your basket.

You draw 3/4 unit of apple bar and 2/5 unit of orange bar.

It’s important to keep in mind that in a bar graph, the heights of the bars should always be proportional to the fraction they represent, and that the bars should be labeled with the fraction they represent.

When you are making a bar graph with fractions, it’s also important to use a consistent scale so that the relative sizes of the bars accurately reflect the fractions they represent.

Overall, bar graphs are a useful tool for showing information, and fractions can be used on a bar graph to show how much of a whole is represented by a certain amount. By following these steps, you can easily create a bar graph that shows the information you need to communicate.