Pictographs and Frequency table

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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. Each picture represents a certain number of items.

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What is a frequency table?

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A frequency table is a way to organize data that shows how often each item occurs.

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How do you read a pictograph?

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To read a pictograph, look at the symbols and count how many each symbol represents to find the total.

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What does each symbol in a pictograph represent?

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Each symbol in a pictograph represents a specific number of items, which is usually indicated in the key.

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How do you find the total number of items in a frequency table?

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To find the total, add up all the frequencies (the numbers) in the table.

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What is the purpose of a key in a pictograph?

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

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How can you compare data using a frequency table?

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You can compare data by looking at the frequencies of different items and seeing which has the highest or lowest count.

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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 calculate the difference between two values in a frequency table?

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To calculate the difference, subtract the smaller frequency from the larger frequency.

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What is an example of data that can be represented in a pictograph?

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An example is the number of students who like different fruits, where each fruit is represented by a picture.