Quick recap of our covering the multi-bar graph

1. Skills in Social
Studies
The Multi-Bar Graph

2. Key Features of a Multi-Bar Graph
A Multi-Bar Graph must have the following:
• A Title
• Both axis ruled
• Clearly labelled unit of measurement on
both axis
• Equal spacing on both axis
• Numbers increasing at regular intervals
• Bars the same size
• A key

3. Multi-Bar Graph
How does NZs life expectancy compare?
10 lines down your page
12cms across your page
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90
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Ageinyears
Countries
NZ Aust Denmark Japan Norway UK
Key:
- Male
- Female
Country Males Females
New Zealand 77.0 81.3
Australia 77.8 82.8
Denmark 75.2 79.9
Japan 78.6 85.6
Norway 77.0 81.9
United Kingdom 75.9 80.5

4. Create your own Multi-Bar Graph
• Use these figures to create your own multi-bar graph.
• Remember the Key Features of a multi-bar Graph.
• Hint: Decide on vertical axis spacing now (100%).
• Complete graph and then put your hand up so I can
check your graph.
Where do they live?
Country Living in Country Living in Auckland Living in rest of NZ
Western Samoa 70% 20% 10%
Cook Island 35% 35% 30%
Niue 18% 65% 17%
Tokelau 38% 12% 50%

5. Multi-Bar Graph
Where do they live?
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Percentage
Countries
Western Samoa Cook Islands Niue Tokelau
Key:
- Living in Country
- Living in Auckland
- Living in rest of NZ

6. Where do they live?
• Now you have completed your graph I
want you to write 2-3 sentences describing
what your graph is showing.
• Identify some of the key things that stand
out in your graph.

7. Where do they live?
• Which Pacific Island has the largest
percentage of their population living on their
island?
• Which Pacific Island has the largest
percentage of their population living in
Auckland?
• Which Pacific Island has the largest
percentage of their population living in the rest
of NZ?