🌟 Double Bar Graphs 🌟 - Grade 6 Data Literacy

Hi my wonderful Grade 6 graph makers! 👋

A Double Bar Graph is a special graph that lets us compare two different groups side by side. It’s perfect when we want to see differences between boys and girls, before and after, or Canada vs another country!

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1. What Does a Double Bar Graph Look Like?

Favourite Sports in Grade 6

9

7

Soccer

8

10

Hockey

5

4

Basketball

🔵 Boys

🟣 Girls

2. How to Read a Double Bar Graph

Look at the title
Check the legend (which colour is which group)
Compare the heights of the bars
Read the numbers on the side (scale)

3. Let’s Practice Together! 🎉

Question 1

In the graph above, which sport is more popular with girls?

Hockey (10 girls vs 8 boys) ⭐

Question 2

Which sport has the biggest difference between boys and girls?

Hockey (2 more girls) ⭐

Question 3

Why do we use double bar graphs instead of two separate bar graphs?

So we can compare the two groups easily side by side ⭐

4. Double Bar Graphs in Real Canadian Life 🇨🇦

• Comparing boys’ and girls’ favourite sports
• Showing temperature in different cities
• Comparing sales before and after a sale
• School results: this year vs last year
• Favourite snacks in different grades

You are now a Double Bar Graph Expert! 🌟

Amazing job! You can now read and understand double bar graphs.

Try making your own double bar graph comparing favourite foods in your family!

Love and proud high-fives,
Mrs. Brenda ❤️

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