Problem Analysis:
The task involves analyzing a double bar graph to answer specific questions about student music preferences. The graph shows the number of boys and girls who prefer different music categories: Pop, Classic, Country, and Jazz.
#### Key Observations from the Graph:
1.
Axes:
- The horizontal axis represents the music categories (Pop, Classic, Country, Jazz).
- The vertical axis represents the number of students, ranging from 0 to 20.
2.
Bars:
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Blue Bars: Represent the number of boys.
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Orange Bars: Represent the number of girls.
3.
Music Categories:
- Pop
- Classic
- Country
- Jazz
#### Task Breakdown:
1.
Problem 1: How many boys like pop music?
- From the graph, the blue bar for "Pop" reaches up to 15 on the vertical axis.
- Therefore, the number of boys who like pop music is
15.
2.
Practice Problems:
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Question 1: Find the total number of girls who like Pop, Classic, and Jazz.
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Pop: The orange bar for Pop reaches up to 10.
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Classic: The orange bar for Classic reaches up to 5.
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Jazz: The orange bar for Jazz reaches up to 10.
- Total = 10 (Pop) + 5 (Classic) + 10 (Jazz) =
25.
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Question 2: Which categories of music do the boys like the most?
- Compare the heights of the blue bars for each category:
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Pop: Reaches 15.
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Classic: Reaches 5.
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Country: Reaches 10.
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Jazz: Reaches 5.
- The tallest blue bar is for
Pop, indicating that boys like Pop the most.
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Final Answers:
1.
Number of boys who like pop music: $\boxed{15}$
2.
Total number of girls who like Pop, Classic, and Jazz: $\boxed{25}$
3.
Which categories of music do the boys like the most?: $\boxed{\text{Pop}}$
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This solution ensures clarity by breaking down each step and directly referencing the graph for accurate data extraction.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of double bar graphs worksheet.
