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In this cosmic bar graph activity, students solve 2 problems using given bar graphs that plot the number of galaxies vs. the galaxy type and the number of gamma-ray bursts vs. the burst classification. Students find the fraction of galaxies in the cluster that are spirals and the number of bursts that come from outside the Milky Way.

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galaxies, bar graphs, graphs

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bar graphs, galaxies, gamma ray bursts, math
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8th - 10th
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Math
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