Question

The names and numbers of animals in a certain zoo are given below. Use the data to make a bar graph. (Scale : on Y - axis, 1cm = 4 animals

Animals	Deer	Tiger	Monkey	Rabbit	Peacock
Number	20	4	12	16	8

Answer 1

Steps to draw the bar graph:

(1) In the centre of the graph paper, write the title "Names and number of animals".

(2) Draw the X-axis and Y-axis, and mark O, their point of intersection.

(3) Write the name of the animals on the X-axis at equal distances.

(4) The number of animals is taken on the Y-axis.

(5) Write the scale in the top right hand corner i.e. 1 cm = 4 animals on the Y-axis.

(6) Draw a bar of the appropriate height above the name of each animal on the X-axis.