Let's solve the
Polar Bear Math: Reading a Bar Graph worksheet step by step.
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🔹 Step 1: Understand the Bar Graph
The bar graph shows how many
pounds of fish the polar bear ate each day from
Monday to Friday.
- The
vertical axis (y-axis) is labeled "Amount of Fish in Pounds" and goes from 0 to 14.
- The
horizontal axis (x-axis) lists the days of the week.
We can read the values for each day:
| Day | Pounds of Fish |
|-----------|----------------|
| Monday | 10 |
| Tuesday | 8 |
| Wednesday | 14 |
| Thursday | 8 |
| Friday | 6 |
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🔹 Question 1: On which two days did the polar bear eat the same amount of fish?
Look for bars that are the
same height.
- Tuesday = 8 pounds
- Thursday = 8 pounds
✔ So,
Tuesday and Thursday have the same amount.
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✔ Correct answer:
TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
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🔹 Question 2: How many more pounds of fish did the polar bear eat on Wednesday than on Thursday?
- Wednesday: 14 pounds
- Thursday: 8 pounds
Subtract:
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14 - 8 = 6
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So, the polar bear ate
6 more pounds on Wednesday than Thursday.
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✔ Correct answer:
6
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🔹 Question 3: On which day did the polar bear eat the same amount of fish as on Tuesday and Friday combined?
First, add Tuesday and Friday:
- Tuesday: 8 pounds
- Friday: 6 pounds
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8 + 6 = 14 \text{ pounds}
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Now, look for a day where the bear ate
14 pounds.
- Wednesday = 14 pounds
✔ So,
Wednesday matches the total of Tuesday and Friday.
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✔ Correct answer:
WEDNESDAY
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
2.
6
3.
WEDNESDAY
These are all correctly marked in red on the image — well done! 🐻❄️🐟
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading charts and graphs worksheet.
