Bar Graph
Bar Graph
Bar Graph
BAR GRAPH:
The pictorial representations of grouped data, in the form of vertical or horizontal
rectangular bars, where the lengths of the bars are equivalent to the measure of data, are
known as bar graphs or bar charts.
The bars drawn are of uniform width, and the variable quantity is represented on one of the
axes. Also, the measure of the variable is depicted on the other axes. The heights or the
lengths of the bars denote the value of the variable, and these graphs are also used to
compare certain quantities. The frequency distribution tables can be easily represented
using bar charts which simplify the calculations and understanding of data.
The three major attributes of bar graphs are:
The bar graph helps to compare the different sets of data among different groups
easily.
It shows the relationship using two axes, in which the categories on one axis and the
discrete values on the other axis.
The graph shows the major changes in data over time.
When the grouped data are represented horizontally in a chart with the help of bars, then
such graphs are called horizontal bar graphs, where the bars show the measure of data.
The data is depicted here along the x-axis of the graph, and the length of the bars denotes
the values.
PROPERTIES OF BAR GRAPH
Some of the important properties of a bar graph are as follows:
All the bars should have a common base.
Each column in the bar graph should have equal width.
The height of the bar should correspond to the data value.
The distance between each bar should be the same.