Exploring a Cityscape Bar Graph
Explore the connection between a bar graph and a table by changing the heights of the buildings in this activity.
Task 1
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Task 2
Is this a bar graph or a histogram?
Task 3
What do the bars represent on the graph?
Task 4
How many different buildings are there? Where do you find this information in the table and in the graph?
Task 5
What is the scale and the unit used for the building’s heights? Can you find this information in the table and in the graph? If so, where?
Task 6
Which building is the tallest? Where do you find this information in the table and in the graph?