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Worksheets›Grade 2›Data & graphs›Reading bar graphs

Reading Bar Graphs Worksheets

Free printable worksheets with answer keys. Pick a level, preview the questions, then open the sheet to swap or delete any single question.

Grade 2CCSS 2.MD.D.10Answer key includedPDF · Print
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Easy: Put two categories together

  1. 1.How many students chose birds or dogs?0246810CatsDogsFishBirds
  2. 2.How many students chose fish or cats?0123456CatsDogsFishBirds
  3. 3.How many students chose birds or fish?012345CatsDogsFishBirds
  4. 4.How many students chose cats or birds?0246810CatsDogsFishBirds
  5. 5.How many students chose cats or dogs?01234567CatsDogsFishBirds
  6. 6.How many students chose dogs or birds?012345678910CatsDogsFishBirds
Preview shows 6 of 12 questions. Every sheet is new; open it to change any question.

Worksheet variations

Each bar ends at a number on the side of the graph: that is how many chose that pet. To compare two bars, find the difference between their numbers.

EasyHow many students chose dogs or fish?0123456789CatsDogsFishBirdsPut two categories togetherMediumHow many more students chose birds than cats?012345678910CatsDogsFishBirdsHow many more or fewerHardHow many students answered in all?012345678910CatsDogsFishBirdsHow many in all

How to solve it: a worked example

Use the bar graph to answer each question.

  1. StartHow many students chose fish or dogs?024681012CatsDogsFishBirds
  2. Add the two bars12 + 2 = 14
  3. Answer14

Common mistakes to watch for

  • Reading the bar next to the one asked about.
  • Adding when the question asks how many more.
  • Answering with the bigger number instead of the difference.

Tip: tick “Step-by-step answer key” in the generator to print each step for marking.

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Is every worksheet different?

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Can I mix reading bar graphs with other skills?

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