Example: Use a bar chart in a math question

Updated 16 Jun 2023

In this example, you create a question with a simple bar chart that shows median house prices in three communities: Sea View City (median price = $595,000), Metropolis (median price = $325,000), and Farm Valley (median price = $210,000). To create the bar chart:

1. For the question, enter:

   The following chart shows median house prices in three cities:

2. Press Enter to go to a new line and click Bar Chart under Math Objects in the left menu.

   The Edit Bar Chart window appears.

3. On the Graph tab, enter Median House Prices in the Title box and then click the Axis tab.
4. On the Axis tab, enter the following:
   • In the Title box, enter: (in thousands of dollars).
   • In the Minimum box, enter 100.
   • In the Maximum box, enter 999.
   • Enter 100 in the Tick Spacing box.
   • Under Axis Label, select Label Every and enter 2 for the number of ticks.
5. Click the Bars tab.
6. On the Bars tab, click Add three times to create the bars. The list of bars displays in the box at the top of the window.
7. Select the first entry in the box at the top of the window and edit the bar as follows:
   • In the Value box, enter 595.
   • In the Bar Label box, enter Sea View City.
8. Select the second entry in the box at the top of the window and edit the bar as follows:
   • In the Value box, enter 325.
   • In the Bar Label box, enter Metropolis.
9. Select the last entry in the box at the top of the window and edit the bar as follows:
   • In the Value box, enter 210.
   • In the Bar Label box, enter Farm Valley.
10. Use the Chart Size and Height sliders to adjust the size of the bar chart.
11. Click Save to enter the chart in your question. Your final bar chart looks like this: