Sample Problems For Bar Graphs

Complexity=4, Mode=basic

1.

Is this a vertical or horizontal bar graph?   vertical   horizontal

2.

How many people voted for rock? people

Complexity=5, Mode=basic

1.

Which type of music is the least popular?   jazz   reggae   hip hop   Latin   R&B

2.

Order the following (1, 2, or 3) from the most popular to the least popular.   Latin   hip hop   reggae

Complexity=6, Mode=basic

1.

How many fewer pounds of apples were sold than grapes? pounds of apples

2.

How many total pounds of fruit sold were lemons or cherries? pounds of fruit

Complexity=6, Mode=advanced

1.

How many more people signed up for the most popular class than for the least popular class? people

2.

How many sign-ups were not for the astronomy class or the archery class? sign-ups

Answers

Complexity=4, Mode=basic

#	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	Is this a vertical or horizontal bar graph?   vertical   horizontal

#	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	How many people voted for rock? people

Complexity=5, Mode=basic

#	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	Which type of music is the least popular?   jazz   reggae   hip hop   Latin   R&B
Solution Types of Music Number of Students   reggae 12 Most ↓ Least jazz 11 Latin 7 R&B 5 hip hop 4

#	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	Order the following (1, 2, or 3) from the most popular to the least popular.   Latin   hip hop   reggae
Solution Types of Music Number of Students   reggae 12 Most ↓ Least jazz 11 Latin 7 R&B 5 hip hop 4

Complexity=6, Mode=basic

#	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	How many fewer pounds of apples were sold than grapes? pounds of apples
Solution grape - apple = 11 - 6 = 5 =

#	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	How many total pounds of fruit sold were lemons or cherries? pounds of fruit
Solution lemon + cherry = 5 + 7 = 12 =

Complexity=6, Mode=advanced

#	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	How many more people signed up for the most popular class than for the least popular class? people
Solution 24 - 9 = 15 Classes Number of Sign-Ups   ballet 24 Most ↓ Least philosophy 23 watercolor 21 photography 15 archery 14 astronomy 9

#	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	How many sign-ups were not for the astronomy class or the archery class? sign-ups
Solution watercolor + philosophy + ballet + photography = 21 + 23 + 24 + 15 = 83