To draw the bar graph correctly, we need to convert the number of hot dogs sold into "dozens" because the vertical axis (Y-axis) is labeled "Dozens of Hot Dogs Sold."
Step 1: Understand the conversion
1 dozen = 12 items.
To find out how many dozens are in a number, you divide that number by 12.
Step 2: Calculate the height for each day
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Monday: 84 hot dogs
$84 \div 12 = 7$
The bar for Monday should go up to
7.
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Tuesday: 60 hot dogs
$60 \div 12 = 5$
The bar for Tuesday should go up to
5.
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Wednesday: 12 hot dogs
$12 \div 12 = 1$
The bar for Wednesday should go up to
1.
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Thursday: 72 hot dogs
$72 \div 12 = 6$
The bar for Thursday should go up to
6.
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Friday: 36 hot dogs
$36 \div 12 = 3$
The bar for Friday should go up to
3.
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Saturday: 48 hot dogs
$48 \div 12 = 4$
The bar for Saturday should go up to
4.
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Sunday: 24 hot dogs
$24 \div 12 = 2$
The bar for Sunday should go up to
2.
Step 3: Draw the bars
On your graph paper:
1. Find
Monday on the bottom line. Draw a bar straight up until it hits the line marked
7 on the left side. Color it in.
2. Find
Tuesday. Draw a bar up to the line marked
5.
3. Find
Wednesday. Draw a bar up to the line marked
1.
4. Find
Thursday. Draw a bar up to the line marked
6.
5. Find
Friday. Draw a bar up to the line marked
3.
6. Find
Saturday. Draw a bar up to the line marked
4.
7. Find
Sunday. Draw a bar up to the line marked
2.
Final Answer:
Here are the correct heights for each bar on the graph:
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Monday: 7
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Tuesday: 5
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Wednesday: 1
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Thursday: 6
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Friday: 3
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Saturday: 4
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Sunday: 2
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of graphing worksheet 4th grade.
