Library Returns Bar Graph Worksheet gives learners a diagram, one worked example and five questions. The student sheet leaves space to show work. A second printable page gives the steps for each answer.
Start with the model
The vertical axis counts in steps of 4 books. Follow the top of each bar across to the numbered scale.
Practice data: Mon 12 books, Tue 28 books, Wed 16 books, Thu 20 books, Fri 24 books.
Worked example
Mon reaches 3 steps above zero. 3 × 4 = 12 books.
Ask the learner to point to the information used in the example. When they move on to the exercises, have them record the quantity, unit or label that each step represents.
Practice questions
- Read the bar for Wed.
- Which category has the tallest bar, and what does it show?
- What is the difference between Tue and Fri?
- Find the combined amount for Mon, Wed and Thu.
- Does Tue show twice as much as Mon? Support your answer with numbers.
Separate answer key
- It reaches 16 books.
- Tue has the tallest bar at 28 books.
- The values are 28 and 24. The difference is 4 books.
- 12 + 16 + 20 = 48 books.
- No. Twice 12 is 24, while Tue shows 28 books.
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