Question

there are three libraries in townsville. each library has fiction and non - fiction books available. the double bar graph below shows how many of each are at each library. use this graph to answer the questions.
(a) estimate the number of fiction books at valley.
fiction books
(b) which libraries have more non - fiction books than fiction books? check all that apply.
downtown
hillside
valley
(c) which library has the fewest books total?
downtown
hillside
valley

Explanation:

Step1: Estimate fiction books at Valley

By observing the bar - graph, the orange bar (fiction) for Valley is around 900.

Step2: Check libraries with more non - fiction than fiction

For Downtown, non - fiction is more than fiction. For Hillside, non - fiction is more than fiction. For Valley, fiction is more than non - fiction.

Step3: Calculate total books for each library

Downtown: Fiction (around 900) + Non - fiction (around 1200)=2100. Hillside: Fiction (around 600) + Non - fiction (around 500)=1100. Valley: Fiction (around 900) + Non - fiction (around 1000)=1900. Hillside has the fewest total books.

Answer:

(a) 900
(b) Downtown, Hillside
(c) Hillside