Pictographs

Pictographs

Representing data using pictures

Parts of a graph

• TITLE - Favorite Subject - it tells what the data represents

• KEY - Each pencil is 2 students - shows what each picture is counted as.

• CATEGORIES - Subjects - the possible options when collecting data.

Remember....

• The KEY is important when answering questions

• Some questions require you to add or subtract.

Multiple Choice

How many students chose MATH as their favorite subject?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 6

Multiple Choice

How many students chose SCIENCE as their favorite subject? (HINT: Half a pencil equals 1 student)

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 4

Multiple Choice

How many students chose READING or MATH as their favorite subject? (HINT: The word "or" suggests that you add)

• 5

• 13

• 14

• 8

Multiple Choice

How many more students chose READING than MATH? (HINT: The word "than" suggests that you subtract)

• 3

• 5

• 9

• 2

Let's take a look at another graph.....

About the pictograph

• What is the title? (Ball sports played by students in year 4)

• What are the categories? (football, basketball, hockey, etc.)

• What is the key? (each soccer ball is 10 students)

What does the data show?

• How many students played FOOTBALL? (40)

• How many students played BASKETBALL? (30)

• How many students played NETBALL? (50)

• How many students played SOCCER? (20)

• How many students played Rugby? (30)

Show what you know!

Ready! Set! Go!

Multiple Select

What are the parts of a pictograph? Select all that apply.

• title

• key

• add & subtract

• categories

Multiple Choice

How many Red Delicious apples are found in the food store?

• 25

• 3

• 30

• 35

Multiple Choice

How many more Red Rome apples than Golden Delicious apples are found in the food store?

• 15

• 1

• 30

• 65

Multiple Choice

Which type of apple is found most at the food store?

• Red Rome

• Golden Delicious

• Jonathan

• McIntosh

Multiple Choice

Which type of apple is found least at the food store?

• Red Rome

• Golden Delicious

• Jonathan

• McIntosh

Awesome Job!

Keep up the good work