3rd Grade Pictographs and Line Plots

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What is a pictograph?

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A pictograph is a graph that uses pictures or symbols to represent data.

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What does each picture in a pictograph represent?

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Each picture in a pictograph represents a specific number of items or votes.

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What is a line plot?

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A line plot is a graph that shows data along a number line, using Xs or dots to represent the frequency of each value.

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How do you read a pictograph?

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To read a pictograph, count the number of pictures to find out how many items or votes each category has.

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What is the purpose of a line plot?

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The purpose of a line plot is to display data points along a number line to show how often each value occurs.

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How can you find the total number of items in a pictograph?

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To find the total, count all the pictures and multiply by the number each picture represents.

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What does it mean to compare data in a graph?

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Comparing data means looking at two or more categories to see which has more, less, or the same amount.

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How do you determine the most popular choice in a pictograph?

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The most popular choice is the one with the most pictures or symbols.

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What is the difference between a pictograph and a bar graph?

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A pictograph uses pictures to represent data, while a bar graph uses bars of different lengths.

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How do you find the difference between two values in a line plot?

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To find the difference, subtract the smaller value from the larger value.