Tally Charts

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What is a tally chart?

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A tally chart is a way to record and count data using marks (tallies) to show how many times something occurs.

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How do you represent 5 in tally marks?

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You represent 5 in tally marks as four vertical lines crossed by a diagonal line: ||||\.

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What does each tally mark represent?

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Each tally mark represents one count or one item.

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If 3 children like pizza and 2 children like burgers, how many children like pizza?

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3 children.

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How do you find out how many more children chose one option over another using a tally chart?

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Subtract the number of tallies for the option with fewer votes from the number of tallies for the option with more votes.

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What does it mean if a tally chart shows more tallies for one food than another?

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It means that more people chose that food as their favorite.

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If a tally chart shows 10 tallies for ice cream, how many people like ice cream?

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10 people.

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What is the purpose of using tally marks?

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Tally marks help to quickly count and visualize data.

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How can you tell which option is the most popular in a tally chart?

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The option with the most tallies is the most popular.

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If 4 children like math and 2 children like reading, how many more children like math?

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2 children.