Let's solve the problem step by step based on the information provided in the worksheet.
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Task:
Create a
bar graph from the given data showing the number of student volunteers each day for a project. You need to:
- Write a
title
- Label the
axes
- Choose an
appropriate scale
- Draw the bars
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Given Data:
| Day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|-----------|--------|---------|-----------|----------|--------|
| Number of volunteers | 12 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 27 |
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Step 1: Title
A good title should clearly describe what the graph is about.
✔ Title: *Number of Student Volunteers Each Day*
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Step 2: Label the Axes
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Horizontal (x-axis): This shows the
days of the week.
- Label:
Day of the Week
- Tick marks: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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Vertical (y-axis): This shows the
number of volunteers.
- Label:
Number of Volunteers
- Since the highest number is 27, we need a scale that goes at least up to 27.
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Step 3: Choose an Appropriate Scale
We need to decide how many units each grid line represents on the y-axis.
- The numbers range from
12 to 27, so the scale must cover
0 to at least 27.
- A reasonable interval is
3 or 5 units per line.
Let’s use
scale of 3:
- Start at 0
- Then 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27
- That gives us 9 intervals — perfect for a typical bar graph with about 10 rows.
✔ So,
each grid line = 3 volunteers
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Step 4: Draw the Bars
Now, draw a bar for each day with height corresponding to the number of volunteers:
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Monday: 12 → 12 ÷ 3 =
4 units high
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Tuesday: 18 → 18 ÷ 3 =
6 units high
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Wednesday: 15 → 15 ÷ 3 =
5 units high
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Thursday: 24 → 24 ÷ 3 =
8 units high
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Friday: 27 → 27 ÷ 3 =
9 units high
Each bar should be drawn above its respective day and reach the correct height.
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Final Graph Components:
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Title:
👉 *Number of Student Volunteers Each Day*
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X-axis label:
👉 *Day of the Week*
With tick marks: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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Y-axis label:
👉 *Number of Volunteers*
With scale: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27
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Bars:
- Monday: 4 units tall
- Tuesday: 6 units tall
- Wednesday: 5 units tall
- Thursday: 8 units tall
- Friday: 9 units tall
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✔ Summary of What to Fill In:
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Title: *Number of Student Volunteers Each Day*
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X-axis label: *Day of the Week*
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Y-axis label: *Number of Volunteers*
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Scale: 0 to 27, in increments of 3
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Bars: Draw vertical bars for each day with heights as calculated above.
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📌 Tip:
Make sure all bars are the same width and have equal spacing between them.
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This completes the bar graph! It clearly shows how volunteer numbers varied throughout the week, with the most volunteers on
Friday and the least on
Monday.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of making a bar graph worksheet.