PICTURE GRAPHS

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What is a picture graph?

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A picture graph is a visual representation of data using pictures or symbols to show quantities.

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How do you read a picture graph?

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You look at the pictures or symbols to see how many items each one represents and then count them to find totals.

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What does each picture or symbol represent in a picture graph?

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Each picture or symbol represents a certain number of items, which is usually explained in the graph's key.

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What is the purpose of a key in a picture graph?

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The key explains what each picture or symbol represents in terms of quantity.

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How can you find the month with the most sales in a picture graph?

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You compare the number of pictures for each month to see which one has the most.

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If a picture graph shows 5 pictures for one month, how many items does that represent if each picture stands for 2 items?

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That represents 10 items (5 pictures x 2 items each).

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What is the total number of items represented if a picture graph shows 3 pictures and each picture represents 4 items?

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The total is 12 items (3 pictures x 4 items each).

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How do you determine how many students like a certain sport from a picture graph?

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You count the number of pictures representing that sport and multiply by the number each picture stands for.

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What does it mean if a picture graph shows more pictures for one category than another?

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It means that more items or people belong to that category compared to the others.

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If a picture graph shows 12 pupils like tennis, how many pictures would that show if each picture represents 3 pupils?

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It would show 4 pictures (12 pupils ÷ 3 pupils per picture).