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Question
The table below gives the number of children who took part in the various items of the talent show as part of the annual school gathering. Make a bar graph to show this data.
(Scale: on Y-axis, 1cm = 4 children)
| Programme | Theatre | Dance | Vocal music | Instrumental music | One-act plays |
| No. of students | 24 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 4 |
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Solution
Steps to draw the bar graph:
- In the centre of the graph paper, write the title "Programmes and number of children".
- Draw the X-axis and Y-axis, and mark O, their point of intersection.
- Write the name of the programmes on the X-axis at equal distances.
- The number of children taking part in the various items of the talent show is taken on the Y-axis.
- Write the scale in the top right-hand corner i.e. 1 cm = 4 children on the Y-axis.
- Draw a bar of the appropriate height above the name of each programme on the X-axis.
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