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Bar Charts with a Scale

A bar chart with a scale shows numbers using bars of different lengths, with the scale marked in equal steps. Read the top of each bar to find the value it shows.

๐Ÿ’ก Fun fact

Some bar charts use a broken axis, which can make differences look bigger than they really are.

All about Bar Charts with a Scale

A bar chart with a scale shows numbers using bars of different lengths. The scale along one side is marked in equal steps, so you can read the value each bar reaches. Always check the scale before comparing bars.

Some bar charts use a broken axis, which can make differences look bigger than they really are. Looking carefully at the scale helps you read the chart fairly.

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