Tally marks and Pictographs

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What are tally marks?

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Tally marks are a way to count and record numbers using lines. Each group of five lines is called a 'tally group.'

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How do you read a pictograph?

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A pictograph uses pictures or symbols to represent data. Each picture stands for a certain number of items.

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What does one ball represent in a pictograph?

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One ball represents one vote or one item.

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How do you find out how many more students voted for one option than another?

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Subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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If 6 students like chocolate bars, how can this be shown in a pictograph?

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You can draw 6 pictures of chocolate bars to represent the 6 students.

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What is the purpose of using tally marks?

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Tally marks help us keep track of counts easily and quickly.

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How can you compare two groups using tally marks?

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Count the tally marks for each group and see which has more.

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What is a pictograph?

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A pictograph is a chart that uses pictures to show information.

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If 4 more students voted for baseball than basketball, how can this be shown?

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You can show 4 more tally marks for baseball than for basketball.

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What do you do if you want to know how many students like grapes compared to watermelon?

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Count the tally marks for grapes and watermelon, then subtract to find the difference.