Question
Explain the reading interpretation of bar graphs.

Answer

A bar graph is a graph with its length proportional to the value it represents. The bars in a bar graph can be plotted vertically or horizontally. A bar graph is a visual display used to compare the amount or frequency of occurrence of different characteristics of data.
Bar graph allows us to:
Compare groups of data.
Make generalizations about the data quickly.

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