6th Grade Math Textbook, Progress

Triple Line and Bar Graphs

Number Sold

200

50

100

150

0

Key:Sandwich

Soup

Salad

Day

Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.

Lunch Food Sales

Key:6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

Number of Students

80

60

40

20

0

Type

Comedy Action Drama

Favorite Type of Movie

A triple line graph and a triple bar graph are used

to compare three sets of data. Each set of data is

graphed separately, but on the same grid.

Triple Line Graph Triple Bar Graph

Use the graphs above.

1. On which day were the most 0 2. On which two days were the


2. sandwiches sold? 01. same number of salads sold?


3. On which day did the three 0 4. On Monday, which food was


4. foods have equal sales? How 01. most popular? least popular?


5. is this shown in the graph?


6. Which type of movie was least 0 6. In which grade did the fewest


7. preferred by Grade 6? 01. students prefer comedy?


8. Which type of movie was liked 0 8. In which grade did the


9. by the same number of 6th 01. greatest number of students


10. and 7th graders? 01. prefer drama?

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