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Bar charts practice questions with answers

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A second set of bar charts questions for GCSE Maths. They are different from the ones on the topic page, so work through both. Try each question, then open the answer to check your working.

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Question 1 Easy

A bar chart shows how pupils travel to school. The bars for walk, bus and car have heights 8, 13 and 4. How many pupils are shown altogether?

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Answer: 25

  1. The total is the sum of every bar height: 8 + 13 + 4.
  2. 8 + 13 = 21, then 21 + 4 = 25.
  • Method (1): The total is the sum of every bar height: 8 + 13 + 4.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 25

Question 2 Easy

A bar chart of 20 pupils has three bars. Two of the bars have heights 5 and 7. What is the height of the third bar?

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Answer: 8

  1. The three bars must add up to 20. The two known bars add to 5 + 7 = 12.
  2. 20 − 12 = 8.
  • Method (1): The three bars must add up to 20. The two known bars add to 5 + 7 = 12.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 8

Question 3 Medium

A bar chart shows how pupils travel to school. The bars for walk, bus and car have heights 12, 18 and 8. How many pupils are shown altogether?

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Answer: 38

  1. The total is the sum of every bar height: 12 + 18 + 8.
  2. 12 + 18 = 30, then 30 + 8 = 38.
  • Method (1): The total is the sum of every bar height: 12 + 18 + 8.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 38

Question 4 Medium

A bar chart of 26 pupils has three bars. Two of the bars have heights 9 and 8. What is the height of the third bar?

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Answer: 9

  1. The three bars must add up to 26. The two known bars add to 9 + 8 = 17.
  2. 26 − 17 = 9.
  • Method (1): The three bars must add up to 26. The two known bars add to 9 + 8 = 17.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 9

Question 5 Hard

A bar chart shows how pupils travel to school. The bars for walk, bus and car have heights 16, 20 and 7. How many pupils are shown altogether?

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Answer: 43

  1. The total is the sum of every bar height: 16 + 20 + 7.
  2. 16 + 20 = 36, then 36 + 7 = 43.
  • Method (1): The total is the sum of every bar height: 16 + 20 + 7.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 43

Question 6 Hard

A bar chart of 26 pupils has three bars. Two of the bars have heights 7 and 9. What is the height of the third bar?

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Answer: 10

  1. The three bars must add up to 26. The two known bars add to 7 + 9 = 16.
  2. 26 − 16 = 10.
  • Method (1): The three bars must add up to 26. The two known bars add to 7 + 9 = 16.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 10

Exam-style question

A longer question with marks, in the style of a written paper. This is a Yumio practice question, not a past paper question.

Exam-style question 11 marks

In a bar chart the bar for walk has height 19 and the bar for bus has height 24. How many more people took the bus than walked?

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Answer: 5

  1. The bus bar is 24 and the walk bar is 19. How many more means subtract.
  2. 24 − 19 = 5.
  3. 5 more people took the bus.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 5

Quick checks

Short one-step questions. Pick an option before you open the answer.

Check 1

In a bar chart the bar for walk has height 23 and the bar for bus has height 29. How many more people took the bus than walked?

  1. 6
  2. 8
  3. 16
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6 The result is 6.

Check 2

A bar chart shows how pupils travel to school. The bars for walk, bus and car have heights 24, 30 and 5. How many pupils are shown altogether?

  1. 59
  2. 61
  3. 69
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59 The result is 59.

Check 3

A bar chart of 23 pupils has three bars. Two of the bars have heights 9 and 6. What is the height of the third bar?

  1. 8
  2. 10
  3. 18
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8 The result is 8.

Check 4

A dual bar chart shows pupils in a club. The boys' bar has height 32 and the girls' bar has height 28. How many more boys than girls are there?

  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 14
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4 The result is 4.

Check 5

In a bar chart the bar for walk has height 27 and the bar for bus has height 31. How many more people took the bus than walked?

  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 14
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4 The result is 4.

Check 6

A bar chart shows how pupils travel to school. The bars for walk, bus and car have heights 28, 32 and 4. How many pupils are shown altogether?

  1. 64
  2. 66
  3. 74
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64 The result is 64.

Check 7

A bar chart of 23 pupils has three bars. Two of the bars have heights 7 and 7. What is the height of the third bar?

  1. 9
  2. 11
  3. 19
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9 The result is 9.

Check 8

A dual bar chart shows pupils in a club. The boys' bar has height 36 and the girls' bar has height 33. How many more boys than girls are there?

  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 13
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3 The result is 3.

Check 9

In a bar chart the bar for walk has height 31 and the bar for bus has height 36. How many more people took the bus than walked?

  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 15
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5 The result is 5.

Check 10

A bar chart shows how pupils travel to school. The bars for walk, bus and car have heights 32, 37 and 8. How many pupils are shown altogether?

  1. 77
  2. 79
  3. 87
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77 The result is 77.

Check 11

A bar chart of 23 pupils has three bars. Two of the bars have heights 5 and 8. What is the height of the third bar?

  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 20
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10 The result is 10.

Check 12

A dual bar chart shows pupils in a club. The boys' bar has height 40 and the girls' bar has height 38. How many more boys than girls are there?

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 12
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2 The result is 2.

Check 13

In a bar chart the bar for walk has height 35 and the bar for bus has height 41. How many more people took the bus than walked?

  1. 6
  2. 8
  3. 16
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6 The result is 6.

Check 14

A bar chart shows how pupils travel to school. The bars for walk, bus and car have heights 36, 42 and 7. How many pupils are shown altogether?

  1. 85
  2. 87
  3. 95
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85 The result is 85.

Check 15

A bar chart of 25 pupils has three bars. Two of the bars have heights 9 and 9. What is the height of the third bar?

  1. 7
  2. 9
  3. 17
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7 The result is 7.

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