Question

The table below gives the number of children who took part in the various items of the talent show as part of the the annual school gathering. Make a bar graph to show this data. (Scale : on Y - axis, 1cm = 4 children)

Programme	Theatre	Dance	Vocal music	Instrumental music	One-act plays
No. of students	24	40	16	8	4

Answer 1

Steps to draw the bar graph:

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

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

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

(4) The number of children taking part in the various items of the talent show is taken on the Y-axis.

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

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