π Bar / Column graph
Compares quantities across categories.
Taller bar = bigger value.
Read: title β axes β find bar β read value.
π Line graph
Shows change over time.
Line going up = increasing.
Read: title β axes β find point β read value.
π Data table
Organizes data in rows and columns.
Find value: row β© column.
Always check what each row/column represents.
π’ Solving word problems
1. Read the question carefully
2. Find the data in the graph/table
3. Choose the operation (+, β, Γ, Γ·)
4. Show your work and check the answer
Always read the title and axis labels FIRST β they tell you what the data is about!