Let's solve the problem step by step using the bar graph titled
"Getting to School".
Step 1: Understand the Bar Graph
The bar graph shows how students at Parkside Elementary School get to school. The categories are:
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Walk
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Bicycle
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Bus
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Train
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Car
The vertical axis (y-axis) represents the number of students, going up in increments of 5, from 0 to 35.
Now, let's read the height of each bar:
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Walk: The bar reaches
35
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Bicycle: The bar reaches
25
-
Bus: The bar reaches
30
-
Train: The bar reaches
20
-
Car: The bar reaches
10
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Now, answer the questions:
#### 1. How many students ride their bicycle to school?
From the graph, the
Bicycle bar reaches
25.
✔ Answer: 25 students
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#### 2. Do more students ride their bicycle or get a ride in a car?
- Bicycle: 25 students
- Car: 10 students
25 > 10 → More students ride their bicycle.
✔ Answer: More students ride their bicycle
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#### 3. How many more students take the bus to school than take the train?
- Bus: 30 students
- Train: 20 students
- Difference: 30 - 20 =
10
✔ Answer: 10 more students
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#### 4. How many students ride in a car to school?
From the graph, the
Car bar reaches
10.
✔ Answer: 10 students
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#### 5. How many students take the train and walk to school combined?
- Train: 20 students
- Walk: 35 students
- Combined: 20 + 35 =
55
✔ Answer: 55 students
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#### 6. How do most of the students get to school?
Look at the tallest bar:
- Walk: 35 (tallest)
- Bus: 30
- Bicycle: 25
- Train: 20
- Car: 10
✔ Answer: Most students walk to school
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
25 students
2.
More students ride their bicycle
3.
10 more students
4.
10 students
5.
55 students
6.
Most students walk to school
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of bar graph worksheet 3rd grade.