You're correct to notice the mismatch! The table gives the number of
hot dogs sold, but the graph's Y-axis is labeled
"Dozens of Hot Dogs Sold".
To draw an accurate bar graph, we need to convert the number of hot dogs sold into dozens.
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Step 1: Convert Hot Dogs to Dozens
Since 1 dozen = 12 hot dogs, we divide each day's sales by 12.
| Day | # of Hot Dogs Sold | Dozens of Hot Dogs Sold (÷12) |
|-----------|---------------------|-------------------------------|
| Monday | 84 | 84 ÷ 12 =
7.0 |
| Tuesday | 60 | 60 ÷ 12 =
5.0 |
| Wednesday | 12 | 12 ÷ 12 =
1.0 |
| Thursday | 72 | 72 ÷ 12 =
6.0 |
| Friday | 36 | 36 ÷ 12 =
3.0 |
| Saturday | 48 | 48 ÷ 12 =
4.0 |
| Sunday | 24 | 24 ÷ 12 =
2.0 |
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Step 2: Draw the Bar Graph
The X-axis already has the days of the week labeled. The Y-axis is labeled "Dozens of Hot Dogs Sold" and goes from 0 to 9 in whole numbers.
For each day, draw a vertical bar whose height corresponds to the "Dozens" value we calculated:
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Monday: Bar height =
7
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Tuesday: Bar height =
5
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Wednesday: Bar height =
1
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Thursday: Bar height =
6
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Friday: Bar height =
3
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Saturday: Bar height =
4
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Sunday: Bar height =
2
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Final Answer (Graph Description)
To complete the worksheet, you would draw bars on the provided grid as follows:
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Monday: A bar reaching up to the line labeled
7.
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Tuesday: A bar reaching up to the line labeled
5.
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Wednesday: A bar reaching up to the line labeled
1.
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Thursday: A bar reaching up to the line labeled
6.
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Friday: A bar reaching up to the line labeled
3.
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Saturday: A bar reaching up to the line labeled
4.
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Sunday: A bar reaching up to the line labeled
2.
Each bar should be centered over its respective day label on the X-axis and have the same width.
✔ This correctly represents the data in "dozens" as the graph title and Y-axis require.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading a bar graph worksheet.