Histogram vs bar graph comparison — free printable diagram

About this illustration

This educational graphic visually contrasts a Bar Graph and a Histogram, detailing their definitions and uses. The 'Bar Graph' section shows an example of 'Favourite Fruit' with discrete data and gaps between bars, while the 'Histogram' section illustrates 'Test Scores' using continuous data with bars touching. Both graphs are clearly labeled with 'Number of Students' on the Y-axis. Cute cartoon elements like an apple, pencil, lightbulb, and brain reinforce key ideas. This resource is ideal for slides, worksheets, or as a reference explainer in K-12 mathematics classrooms for understanding data representation. The visual style is a vibrant, flat illustration with diagrammatic and cartoon-style elements.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.