How Do You Make Bar Graphs That Use Scientific Notation?
A bar graph consists of vertical bars that represent data. To make a bar graph, you’ll often be given data in a table format. A bar graph works well for data that neatly fall into categories. (If your data entries take another format, a bar graph might not be the best option for the display.) Large numbers like thousands or millions are easier to graph when converted to scientific notation, which makes large numbers easier to comprehend. Draw two straight lines using your ruler, one along the left side of the paper (for your Y-axis), and one along the bottom (for your X-axis). Write your bar categories along the bottom of the X-axis. For example, if you are making a bar graph about political parties, your bar categories might be “Democrat,” “Republican” and “Independent.” Convert your Y values to scientific notation. For example, you might have 12 million members in the “Independent” category. In scientific notation, 12 million is 1.2 x 10^7. Write the numbers from Step 3 along the lef
