Bar Graph
Definition
A bar graph is used to display categorical data using rectangular bars whose lengths represent the frequencies or counts for each category. The categories are usually displayed on the x-axis, while the heights or lengths represent the corresponding frequencies on the y-axis.
Related terms
Categorical Data: Data that falls into distinct categories or groups.
Frequency Table: A table that shows the frequency or count of each category in a dataset.
Relative Frequency: The proportion or percentage of data points belonging to a specific category compared to the total number of data points.
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Study guides (3)
AP Statistics - 1.3 Representing a Categorical Variable with Tables
AP Statistics - 1.4 Representing a Categorical Variable with Graphs
AP Statistics - 5.1 Introducing Statistics: Why Is My Sample Not Like Yours?
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