Side-by-side bar graphs

Definition

Side-by-side bar graphs are used to compare distributions between different groups or categories. They display multiple bars next to each other, with each bar representing a different group/category.

Analogy

Imagine you want to compare the popularity of different sports among boys and girls in your school. A side-by-side bar graph would be like having two bar graphs side by side, one for boys and one for girls, showing the number of students interested in each sport.

Related terms

Bar Graph: A graph that uses rectangular bars to represent data. Each bar represents a category or group.

Histogram: A graph that displays the distribution of continuous data using bars. The width of each bar represents a range of values.

Pie Chart: A circular chart divided into sectors, where each sector represents a proportion or percentage of a whole.