Tally Chart

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What is a tally chart?

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A tally chart is a way to show how many times something happens using marks called tally marks.

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What do tally marks look like?

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Tally marks are usually groups of five vertical lines, with the fifth line crossing the first four.

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How do you count tally marks?

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You count tally marks by grouping them in sets of five. Each group of five is counted as one.

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What is the purpose of a tally chart?

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The purpose of a tally chart is to collect and display data in a simple way.

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How many tally marks are in a group of five?

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There are five tally marks in a group of five.

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If there are 3 tally marks, how many items does that represent?

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3 items.

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What does it mean if a tally chart shows more marks for one category?

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It means that more people chose that category.

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How can you tell which subject was chosen the most from a tally chart?

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You look for the category with the most tally marks.

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What is the first step in creating a tally chart?

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The first step is to decide what you want to count.

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How do you represent a count of 10 in tally marks?

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You would draw two groups of five tally marks.